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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359,534.80, 11,531,258.66 and 5,257,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359,534.80, 11,531,258.66 and 5,257,137.24 is: 7,251,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,534.80 : 11,531,258.66 = 5,257,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,534.80/11,531,258.66 = 5,257,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,534.80x = 11,531,258.66 × 5,257,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,534.80x = 60,621,409,338,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,409,338,701.34/8,359,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251,768.28

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