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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,159.52, 11,289,796.80 and 5,278,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,159.52, 11,289,796.80 and 5,278,556 is: 7,286,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,159.52 : 11,289,796.80 = 5,278,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,159.52/11,289,796.80 = 5,278,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,159.52x = 11,289,796.80 × 5,278,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,159.52x = 59,593,824,637,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,593,824,637,420.80/8,179,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,057.26

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