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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235,843.96, 11,366,108.46 and 5,298,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235,843.96, 11,366,108.46 and 5,298,284.28 is: 7,312,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,843.96 : 11,366,108.46 = 5,298,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,843.96/11,366,108.46 = 5,298,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,843.96x = 11,366,108.46 × 5,298,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,843.96x = 60,220,873,778,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,220,873,778,393.02/8,235,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312,046.47

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