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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,175.99, 12,887,190.18 and 5,564,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,175.99, 12,887,190.18 and 5,564,179.15 is: 8,353,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,175.99 : 12,887,190.18 = 5,564,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,175.99/12,887,190.18 = 5,564,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,175.99x = 12,887,190.18 × 5,564,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,175.99x = 71,706,634,901,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,706,634,901,640.75/8,584,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353,350.98

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