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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,236.64, 11,354,785.80 and 5,782,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,236.64, 11,354,785.80 and 5,782,962.56 is: 7,971,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,236.64 : 11,354,785.80 = 5,782,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,236.64/11,354,785.80 = 5,782,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,236.64x = 11,354,785.80 × 5,782,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,236.64x = 65,664,301,158,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,301,158,219.65/8,237,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,641.95

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