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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,442.88, 11,364,720 and 5,787,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,442.88, 11,364,720 and 5,787,150.08 is: 7,989,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,442.88 : 11,364,720 = 5,787,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,442.88/11,364,720 = 5,787,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,442.88x = 11,364,720 × 5,787,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,442.88x = 65,769,340,257,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,769,340,257,177.60/8,232,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989,043.01

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