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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,222.38, 11,364,415.94 and 5,786,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,222.38, 11,364,415.94 and 5,786,929.58 is: 7,988,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,222.38 : 11,364,415.94 = 5,786,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,222.38/11,364,415.94 = 5,786,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,222.38x = 11,364,415.94 × 5,786,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,222.38x = 65,765,074,676,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,074,676,852.78/8,232,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,738.85

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