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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356,886.26, 11,528,258.72 and 5,457,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356,886.26, 11,528,258.72 and 5,457,974.02 is: 7,529,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356,886.26 : 11,528,258.72 = 5,457,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356,886.26/11,528,258.72 = 5,457,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356,886.26x = 11,528,258.72 × 5,457,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356,886.26x = 62,920,936,589,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,936,589,598.45/8,356,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529,232.14

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