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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407,735.20, 11,604,563.20 and 5,505,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407,735.20, 11,604,563.20 and 5,505,440.48 is: 7,598,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407,735.20 : 11,604,563.20 = 5,505,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407,735.20/11,604,563.20 = 5,505,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407,735.20x = 11,604,563.20 × 5,505,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407,735.20x = 63,888,231,993,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,231,993,998.34/8,407,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598,744.55

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