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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,317.14, 11,444,481.09 and 5,237,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,317.14, 11,444,481.09 and 5,237,565.30 is: 7,229,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,317.14 : 11,444,481.09 = 5,237,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,317.14/11,444,481.09 = 5,237,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,317.14x = 11,444,481.09 × 5,237,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,317.14x = 59,941,217,033,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,217,033,490.17/8,291,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229,396.25

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