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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,285.03, 12,825,786.47 and 5,363,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,285.03, 12,825,786.47 and 5,363,648.97 is: 8,040,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,285.03 : 12,825,786.47 = 5,363,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,285.03/12,825,786.47 = 5,363,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,285.03x = 12,825,786.47 × 5,363,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,285.03x = 68,793,016,362,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,793,016,362,437.19/8,556,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,056.65

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