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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303,538.88, 11,459,672.40 and 5,206,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303,538.88, 11,459,672.40 and 5,206,552.48 is: 7,185,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,538.88 : 11,459,672.40 = 5,206,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,538.88/11,459,672.40 = 5,206,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,538.88x = 11,459,672.40 × 5,206,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,538.88x = 59,665,385,754,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,385,754,207.56/8,303,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,536.99

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