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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,031.70, 12,738,047.55 and 5,657,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,031.70, 12,738,047.55 and 5,657,679.70 is: 8,486,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,031.70 : 12,738,047.55 = 5,657,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,031.70/12,738,047.55 = 5,657,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,031.70x = 12,738,047.55 × 5,657,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,031.70x = 72,067,793,041,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,793,041,269.73/8,492,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486,519.55

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