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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,430,796.80, 11,631,387.24 and 5,531,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,430,796.80, 11,631,387.24 and 5,531,797.08 is: 7,631,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430,796.80 : 11,631,387.24 = 5,531,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430,796.80/11,631,387.24 = 5,531,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430,796.80x = 11,631,387.24 × 5,531,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430,796.80x = 64,342,473,970,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,342,473,970,581.26/8,430,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631,837.83

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