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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,952.56, 11,361,272.82 and 5,481,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,952.56, 11,361,272.82 and 5,481,214.32 is: 7,566,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,952.56 : 11,361,272.82 = 5,481,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,952.56/11,361,272.82 = 5,481,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,952.56x = 11,361,272.82 × 5,481,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,952.56x = 62,273,571,274,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,571,274,410.79/8,229,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,698.69

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