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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358,060.65, 11,529,236.97 and 5,255,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358,060.65, 11,529,236.97 and 5,255,673.98 is: 7,249,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,060.65 : 11,529,236.97 = 5,255,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,060.65/11,529,236.97 = 5,255,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,060.65x = 11,529,236.97 × 5,255,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,060.65x = 60,593,910,694,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,910,694,836.85/8,358,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249,757.24

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