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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,287.04, 12,825,789.46 and 5,363,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,287.04, 12,825,789.46 and 5,363,650.98 is: 8,040,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,287.04 : 12,825,789.46 = 5,363,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,287.04/12,825,789.46 = 5,363,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,287.04x = 12,825,789.46 × 5,363,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,287.04x = 68,793,058,206,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,793,058,206,402.68/8,556,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,059.65

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