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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755,173.54, 12,082,343.67 and 5,492,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755,173.54, 12,082,343.67 and 5,492,125.98 is: 7,579,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755,173.54 : 12,082,343.67 = 5,492,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755,173.54/12,082,343.67 = 5,492,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755,173.54x = 12,082,343.67 × 5,492,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755,173.54x = 66,357,753,569,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,753,569,295.55/8,755,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,261.94

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