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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,309.70, 12,777,464.55 and 5,329,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,309.70, 12,777,464.55 and 5,329,663.70 is: 7,994,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,309.70 : 12,777,464.55 = 5,329,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,309.70/12,777,464.55 = 5,329,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,309.70x = 12,777,464.55 × 5,329,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,309.70x = 68,099,588,990,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,588,990,171.84/8,518,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,495.55

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