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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356,887.10, 11,528,259.88 and 5,457,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356,887.10, 11,528,259.88 and 5,457,974.86 is: 7,529,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356,887.10 : 11,528,259.88 = 5,457,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356,887.10/11,528,259.88 = 5,457,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356,887.10x = 11,528,259.88 × 5,457,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356,887.10x = 62,920,952,533,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,952,533,300.38/8,356,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529,233.29

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