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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403,201.55, 12,604,802.33 and 5,533,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403,201.55, 12,604,802.33 and 5,533,420.15 is: 8,300,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403,201.55 : 12,604,802.33 = 5,533,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403,201.55/12,604,802.33 = 5,533,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403,201.55x = 12,604,802.33 × 5,533,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403,201.55x = 69,747,667,171,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,667,171,921.85/8,403,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,130.23

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