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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234,116.52, 11,348,894.02 and 5,475,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234,116.52, 11,348,894.02 and 5,475,874.28 is: 7,547,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,116.52 : 11,348,894.02 = 5,475,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,116.52/11,348,894.02 = 5,475,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,116.52x = 11,348,894.02 × 5,475,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,116.52x = 62,145,116,870,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,116,870,563.80/8,234,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547,271.98

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