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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,439.32, 11,407,563.72 and 5,501,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,439.32, 11,407,563.72 and 5,501,583.72 is: 7,598,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,439.32 : 11,407,563.72 = 5,501,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,439.32/11,407,563.72 = 5,501,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,439.32x = 11,407,563.72 × 5,501,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,439.32x = 62,759,666,846,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,666,846,814.64/8,259,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,538.40

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