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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,200.40, 12,838,800.60 and 5,535,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,200.40, 12,838,800.60 and 5,535,891.60 is: 8,303,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,200.40 : 12,838,800.60 = 5,535,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,200.40/12,838,800.60 = 5,535,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,200.40x = 12,838,800.60 × 5,535,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,200.40x = 71,074,208,395,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,074,208,395,614.95/8,559,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,837.40

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