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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291,337.39, 11,444,509.04 and 5,237,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291,337.39, 11,444,509.04 and 5,237,585.55 is: 7,229,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,337.39 : 11,444,509.04 = 5,237,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,337.39/11,444,509.04 = 5,237,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,337.39x = 11,444,509.04 × 5,237,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,337.39x = 59,941,595,148,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,595,148,560.45/8,291,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229,424.20

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