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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,575.27, 11,362,629.33 and 5,182,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,575.27, 11,362,629.33 and 5,182,473.51 is: 7,149,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,575.27 : 11,362,629.33 = 5,182,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,575.27/11,362,629.33 = 5,182,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,575.27x = 11,362,629.33 × 5,182,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,575.27x = 58,886,525,506,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,525,506,674.05/8,236,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149,394.45

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