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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,003.70, 12,798,005.55 and 5,508,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,003.70, 12,798,005.55 and 5,508,694.90 is: 8,263,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,003.70 : 12,798,005.55 = 5,508,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,003.70/12,798,005.55 = 5,508,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,003.70x = 12,798,005.55 × 5,508,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,003.70x = 70,500,307,903,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,307,903,456.70/8,532,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,042.35

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