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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,736.23, 11,535,330.06 and 5,421,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,736.23, 11,535,330.06 and 5,421,192.54 is: 7,482,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,736.23 : 11,535,330.06 = 5,421,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,736.23/11,535,330.06 = 5,421,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,736.23x = 11,535,330.06 × 5,421,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,736.23x = 62,535,245,267,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,245,267,709.76/8,357,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482,318.61

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