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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900,285.44, 11,852,817.84 and 5,599,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900,285.44, 11,852,817.84 and 5,599,229.28 is: 8,400,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900,285.44 : 11,852,817.84 = 5,599,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900,285.44/11,852,817.84 = 5,599,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900,285.44x = 11,852,817.84 × 5,599,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900,285.44x = 66,366,644,700,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,366,644,700,234.36/7,900,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400,537.58

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