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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,573.77, 11,362,627.26 and 5,182,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,573.77, 11,362,627.26 and 5,182,472.01 is: 7,149,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,573.77 : 11,362,627.26 = 5,182,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,573.77/11,362,627.26 = 5,182,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,573.77x = 11,362,627.26 × 5,182,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,573.77x = 58,886,497,735,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,497,735,012.99/8,236,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149,392.38

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