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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,035.36, 11,529,139.60 and 5,774,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,035.36, 11,529,139.60 and 5,774,232.12 is: 7,965,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,035.36 : 11,529,139.60 = 5,774,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,035.36/11,529,139.60 = 5,774,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,035.36x = 11,529,139.60 × 5,774,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,035.36x = 66,571,928,194,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,571,928,194,283.95/8,357,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,974.22

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