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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538,173.52, 11,308,521.38 and 5,918,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538,173.52, 11,308,521.38 and 5,918,877 is: 8,879,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538,173.52 : 11,308,521.38 = 5,918,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538,173.52/11,308,521.38 = 5,918,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538,173.52x = 11,308,521.38 × 5,918,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538,173.52x = 66,933,747,070,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,747,070,495.88/7,538,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879,305.70

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