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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,046.20, 12,798,069.30 and 5,508,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,046.20, 12,798,069.30 and 5,508,737.40 is: 8,263,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,046.20 : 12,798,069.30 = 5,508,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,046.20/12,798,069.30 = 5,508,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,046.20x = 12,798,069.30 × 5,508,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,046.20x = 70,501,203,000,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,501,203,000,701.83/8,532,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,106.10

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