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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,354.40, 12,753,536.40 and 5,661,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,354.40, 12,753,536.40 and 5,661,007.20 is: 8,477,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,354.40 : 12,753,536.40 = 5,661,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,354.40/12,753,536.40 = 5,661,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,354.40x = 12,753,536.40 × 5,661,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,354.40x = 72,197,861,385,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,197,861,385,862.08/8,516,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477,554.83

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