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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401,862.60, 12,571,301.10 and 5,567,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401,862.60, 12,571,301.10 and 5,567,510.60 is: 8,330,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401,862.60 : 12,571,301.10 = 5,567,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401,862.60/12,571,301.10 = 5,567,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401,862.60x = 12,571,301.10 × 5,567,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401,862.60x = 69,990,852,130,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,990,852,130,041.66/8,401,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330,397.13

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