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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,498.45, 12,843,356.46 and 5,153,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,498.45, 12,843,356.46 and 5,153,985.37 is: 7,727,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,498.45 : 12,843,356.46 = 5,153,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,498.45/12,843,356.46 = 5,153,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,498.45x = 12,843,356.46 × 5,153,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,498.45x = 66,194,471,296,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,471,296,535/8,566,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,132.82

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