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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,227.18, 12,825,704.86 and 5,363,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,227.18, 12,825,704.86 and 5,363,595.40 is: 8,039,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,227.18 : 12,825,704.86 = 5,363,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,227.18/12,825,704.86 = 5,363,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,227.18x = 12,825,704.86 × 5,363,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,227.18x = 68,791,891,588,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,891,588,853.65/8,556,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,979.55

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