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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260,551.88, 11,401,201.65 and 5,278,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260,551.88, 11,401,201.65 and 5,278,348.96 is: 7,285,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,551.88 : 11,401,201.65 = 5,278,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,551.88/11,401,201.65 = 5,278,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,551.88x = 11,401,201.65 × 5,278,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,551.88x = 60,179,520,872,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,179,520,872,027.79/8,260,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,169.53

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