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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,238.56, 11,364,438.27 and 5,786,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,238.56, 11,364,438.27 and 5,786,945.76 is: 7,988,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,238.56 : 11,364,438.27 = 5,786,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,238.56/11,364,438.27 = 5,786,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,238.56x = 11,364,438.27 × 5,786,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,238.56x = 65,765,387,861,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,387,861,358.23/8,232,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,761.18

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