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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,429, 11,353,987.62 and 5,331,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,429, 11,353,987.62 and 5,331,041.64 is: 7,355,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,429 : 11,353,987.62 = 5,331,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,429/11,353,987.62 = 5,331,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,429x = 11,353,987.62 × 5,331,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,429x = 60,528,580,782,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,580,782,264.49/8,229,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,137.37

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