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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,647.27, 11,496,816.38 and 5,431,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,647.27, 11,496,816.38 and 5,431,649.15 is: 7,489,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,647.27 : 11,496,816.38 = 5,431,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,647.27/11,496,816.38 = 5,431,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,647.27x = 11,496,816.38 × 5,431,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,647.27x = 62,446,672,880,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,672,880,505.41/8,337,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,723.53

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