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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,235.68, 12,825,717.60 and 5,363,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,235.68, 12,825,717.60 and 5,363,603.91 is: 8,039,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,235.68 : 12,825,717.60 = 5,363,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,235.68/12,825,717.60 = 5,363,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,235.68x = 12,825,717.60 × 5,363,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,235.68x = 68,792,069,067,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,069,067,915.81/8,556,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,992.31

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