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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356,887.41, 11,528,260.31 and 5,457,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356,887.41, 11,528,260.31 and 5,457,975.17 is: 7,529,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356,887.41 : 11,528,260.31 = 5,457,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356,887.41/11,528,260.31 = 5,457,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356,887.41x = 11,528,260.31 × 5,457,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356,887.41x = 62,920,958,489,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,958,489,633.39/8,356,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529,233.72

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