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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,950.82, 11,361,270.36 and 5,481,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,950.82, 11,361,270.36 and 5,481,212.58 is: 7,566,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,950.82 : 11,361,270.36 = 5,481,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,950.82/11,361,270.36 = 5,481,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,950.82x = 11,361,270.36 × 5,481,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,950.82x = 62,273,538,022,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,538,022,013.12/8,229,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,696.25

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