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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,309.12, 11,360,746.24 and 5,797,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,309.12, 11,360,746.24 and 5,797,995.20 is: 7,996,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,309.12 : 11,360,746.24 = 5,797,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,309.12/11,360,746.24 = 5,797,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,309.12x = 11,360,746.24 × 5,797,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,309.12x = 65,869,552,167,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,552,167,938.05/8,237,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,489.05

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