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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,727.28, 11,415,413 and 5,377,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,727.28, 11,415,413 and 5,377,052.42 is: 7,416,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,727.28 : 11,415,413 = 5,377,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,727.28/11,415,413 = 5,377,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,727.28x = 11,415,413 × 5,377,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,727.28x = 61,381,274,096,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,274,096,949.46/8,276,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416,128.62

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