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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,222.81, 12,825,698.30 and 5,363,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,222.81, 12,825,698.30 and 5,363,591.02 is: 8,039,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,222.81 : 12,825,698.30 = 5,363,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,222.81/12,825,698.30 = 5,363,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,222.81x = 12,825,698.30 × 5,363,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,222.81x = 68,791,800,227,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,800,227,109.27/8,556,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,972.98

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