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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,031.80, 12,654,047.70 and 5,566,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,031.80, 12,654,047.70 and 5,566,250.40 is: 8,349,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,031.80 : 12,654,047.70 = 5,566,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,031.80/12,654,047.70 = 5,566,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,031.80x = 12,654,047.70 × 5,566,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,031.80x = 70,435,598,071,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,598,071,744.08/8,436,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349,375.60

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