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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,225.64, 11,354,770.62 and 5,782,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,225.64, 11,354,770.62 and 5,782,951.56 is: 7,971,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,225.64 : 11,354,770.62 = 5,782,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,225.64/11,354,770.62 = 5,782,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,225.64x = 11,354,770.62 × 5,782,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,225.64x = 65,664,088,470,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,088,470,371.16/8,237,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,626.78

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