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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423,864.21, 11,632,018.84 and 5,331,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423,864.21, 11,632,018.84 and 5,331,842.28 is: 7,362,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,864.21 : 11,632,018.84 = 5,331,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,864.21/11,632,018.84 = 5,331,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,864.21x = 11,632,018.84 × 5,331,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,864.21x = 62,020,089,839,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020,089,839,538.95/8,423,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362,427.54

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