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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356,522.82, 11,527,756.75 and 5,457,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356,522.82, 11,527,756.75 and 5,457,610.58 is: 7,528,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356,522.82 : 11,527,756.75 = 5,457,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356,522.82/11,527,756.75 = 5,457,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356,522.82x = 11,527,756.75 × 5,457,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356,522.82x = 62,914,007,202,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,007,202,466.41/8,356,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528,730.38

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