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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,958.32, 11,361,280.71 and 5,481,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,958.32, 11,361,280.71 and 5,481,220.08 is: 7,566,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,958.32 : 11,361,280.71 = 5,481,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,958.32/11,361,280.71 = 5,481,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,958.32x = 11,361,280.71 × 5,481,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,958.32x = 62,273,679,962,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,679,962,168.66/8,229,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,706.60

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