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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284,636.72, 11,426,909.52 and 5,529,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284,636.72, 11,426,909.52 and 5,529,935.28 is: 7,627,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,636.72 : 11,426,909.52 = 5,529,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,636.72/11,426,909.52 = 5,529,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,636.72x = 11,426,909.52 × 5,529,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,636.72x = 63,190,070,096,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,070,096,015.87/8,284,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627,379.72

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