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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,540.40, 12,833,310.60 and 5,370,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,540.40, 12,833,310.60 and 5,370,490.80 is: 8,055,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,540.40 : 12,833,310.60 = 5,370,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,540.40/12,833,310.60 = 5,370,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,540.40x = 12,833,310.60 × 5,370,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,540.40x = 68,921,176,510,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,921,176,510,842.48/8,555,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,736.20

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