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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,576.77, 11,362,631.40 and 5,182,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,576.77, 11,362,631.40 and 5,182,475.01 is: 7,149,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,576.77 : 11,362,631.40 = 5,182,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,576.77/11,362,631.40 = 5,182,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,576.77x = 11,362,631.40 × 5,182,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,576.77x = 58,886,553,278,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,553,278,341.31/8,236,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149,396.52

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