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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,968.84, 11,361,295.20 and 5,481,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,968.84, 11,361,295.20 and 5,481,230.60 is: 7,566,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,968.84 : 11,361,295.20 = 5,481,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,968.84/11,361,295.20 = 5,481,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,968.84x = 11,361,295.20 × 5,481,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,968.84x = 62,273,878,905,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,878,905,873.11/8,229,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,721.10

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