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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431,370.34, 12,646,204.37 and 5,716,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431,370.34, 12,646,204.37 and 5,716,350.36 is: 8,573,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431,370.34 : 12,646,204.37 = 5,716,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431,370.34/12,646,204.37 = 5,716,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431,370.34x = 12,646,204.37 × 5,716,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431,370.34x = 72,290,134,874,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,134,874,501.33/8,431,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573,948.48

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