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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,351.70, 12,737,027.55 and 5,656,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,351.70, 12,737,027.55 and 5,656,999.70 is: 8,485,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,351.70 : 12,737,027.55 = 5,656,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,351.70/12,737,027.55 = 5,656,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,351.70x = 12,737,027.55 × 5,656,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,351.70x = 72,053,361,029,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,361,029,241.73/8,491,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485,499.55

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