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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,279.40, 12,832,919.10 and 5,370,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,279.40, 12,832,919.10 and 5,370,229.80 is: 8,055,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,279.40 : 12,832,919.10 = 5,370,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,279.40/12,832,919.10 = 5,370,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,279.40x = 12,832,919.10 × 5,370,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,279.40x = 68,915,724,571,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,724,571,809.17/8,555,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,344.70

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