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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,530.60, 12,833,295.90 and 8,496,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,530.60, 12,833,295.90 and 8,496,548.20 is: 12,744,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,530.60 : 12,833,295.90 = 8,496,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,530.60/12,833,295.90 = 8,496,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,530.60x = 12,833,295.90 × 8,496,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,530.60x = 109,038,717,179,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,038,717,179,212.38/8,555,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744,822.30

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