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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,255.18, 12,825,746.96 and 5,363,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,255.18, 12,825,746.96 and 5,363,623.58 is: 8,040,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,255.18 : 12,825,746.96 = 5,363,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,255.18/12,825,746.96 = 5,363,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,255.18x = 12,825,746.96 × 5,363,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,255.18x = 68,792,478,734,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,478,734,822.47/8,556,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,021.87

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