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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,738.16, 11,415,427.96 and 5,377,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,738.16, 11,415,427.96 and 5,377,063.28 is: 7,416,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,738.16 : 11,415,427.96 = 5,377,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,738.16/11,415,427.96 = 5,377,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,738.16x = 11,415,427.96 × 5,377,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,738.16x = 61,381,478,509,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381,478,509,201.32/8,276,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416,143.57

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