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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,395.80, 12,833,549.70 and 3,761,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,395.80, 12,833,549.70 and 3,761,997.40 is: 5,644,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,395.80 : 12,833,549.70 = 3,761,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,395.80/12,833,549.70 = 3,761,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,395.80x = 12,833,549.70 × 3,761,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,395.80x = 48,279,780,604,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,780,604,170.77/8,553,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,516.14

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