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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,648.58, 11,496,818.19 and 5,431,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,648.58, 11,496,818.19 and 5,431,650.46 is: 7,489,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,648.58 : 11,496,818.19 = 5,431,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,648.58/11,496,818.19 = 5,431,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,648.58x = 11,496,818.19 × 5,431,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,648.58x = 62,446,697,781,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,697,781,507.81/8,337,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,725.33

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