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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,284.53, 12,825,785.72 and 5,363,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,284.53, 12,825,785.72 and 5,363,648.47 is: 8,040,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,284.53 : 12,825,785.72 = 5,363,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,284.53/12,825,785.72 = 5,363,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,284.53x = 12,825,785.72 × 5,363,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,284.53x = 68,793,005,926,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,793,005,926,807.60/8,556,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,055.90

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