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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,256.68, 12,825,749.21 and 5,363,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,256.68, 12,825,749.21 and 5,363,625.08 is: 8,040,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,256.68 : 12,825,749.21 = 5,363,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,256.68/12,825,749.21 = 5,363,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,256.68x = 12,825,749.21 × 5,363,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,256.68x = 68,792,510,041,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,510,041,599.32/8,556,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,024.12

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