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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,732.17, 11,415,419.71 and 5,377,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,732.17, 11,415,419.71 and 5,377,057.32 is: 7,416,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,732.17 : 11,415,419.71 = 5,377,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,732.17/11,415,419.71 = 5,377,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,732.17x = 11,415,419.71 × 5,377,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,732.17x = 61,381,366,112,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,366,112,527.79/8,276,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416,135.36

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