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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299,672, 11,462,995.20 and 5,578,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299,672, 11,462,995.20 and 5,578,694.08 is: 7,704,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,672 : 11,462,995.20 = 5,578,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,672/11,462,995.20 = 5,578,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,672x = 11,462,995.20 × 5,578,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,672x = 63,948,543,461,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,543,461,308.41/8,299,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704,948.28

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