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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988,905.80, 11,983,358.70 and 5,544,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988,905.80, 11,983,358.70 and 5,544,277.20 is: 8,316,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988,905.80 : 11,983,358.70 = 5,544,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988,905.80/11,983,358.70 = 5,544,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988,905.80x = 11,983,358.70 × 5,544,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988,905.80x = 66,439,062,419,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,062,419,831.64/7,988,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,415.80

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