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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,532.40, 12,833,298.60 and 5,370,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,532.40, 12,833,298.60 and 5,370,482.80 is: 8,055,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,532.40 : 12,833,298.60 = 5,370,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,532.40/12,833,298.60 = 5,370,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,532.40x = 12,833,298.60 × 5,370,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,532.40x = 68,921,009,398,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,921,009,398,564.08/8,555,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,724.20

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