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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935,695.34, 12,335,542.62 and 5,500,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935,695.34, 12,335,542.62 and 5,500,880.62 is: 7,593,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935,695.34 : 12,335,542.62 = 5,500,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935,695.34/12,335,542.62 = 5,500,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935,695.34x = 12,335,542.62 × 5,500,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935,695.34x = 67,856,347,335,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,347,335,542.02/8,935,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593,851.93

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