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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,241.50, 11,364,442.32 and 5,786,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,241.50, 11,364,442.32 and 5,786,948.70 is: 7,988,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,241.50 : 11,364,442.32 = 5,786,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,241.50/11,364,442.32 = 5,786,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,241.50x = 11,364,442.32 × 5,786,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,241.50x = 65,765,444,731,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,444,731,650.05/8,232,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,765.24

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