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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411,085.11, 12,642,963.93 and 5,550,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411,085.11, 12,642,963.93 and 5,550,832.53 is: 8,343,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,085.11 : 12,642,963.93 = 5,550,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,085.11/12,642,963.93 = 5,550,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,085.11x = 12,642,963.93 × 5,550,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,085.11x = 70,178,975,458,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,178,975,458,260.65/8,411,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,629.21

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