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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403,234.30, 12,604,851.45 and 5,533,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403,234.30, 12,604,851.45 and 5,533,452.90 is: 8,300,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403,234.30 : 12,604,851.45 = 5,533,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403,234.30/12,604,851.45 = 5,533,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403,234.30x = 12,604,851.45 × 5,533,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403,234.30x = 69,748,351,810,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,748,351,810,071.70/8,403,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,179.35

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