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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284,626.72, 11,426,895.72 and 5,529,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284,626.72, 11,426,895.72 and 5,529,925.26 is: 7,627,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,626.72 : 11,426,895.72 = 5,529,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,626.72/11,426,895.72 = 5,529,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,626.72x = 11,426,895.72 × 5,529,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,626.72x = 63,189,879,285,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,879,285,413.89/8,284,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627,365.89

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