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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,317.64, 11,444,481.78 and 5,237,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,317.64, 11,444,481.78 and 5,237,565.80 is: 7,229,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,317.64 : 11,444,481.78 = 5,237,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,317.64/11,444,481.78 = 5,237,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,317.64x = 11,444,481.78 × 5,237,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,317.64x = 59,941,226,369,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,226,369,651.12/8,291,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229,396.94

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