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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,762.08, 11,636,458.11 and 5,536,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,762.08, 11,636,458.11 and 5,536,050.48 is: 7,634,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,762.08 : 11,636,458.11 = 5,536,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,762.08/11,636,458.11 = 5,536,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,762.08x = 11,636,458.11 × 5,536,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,762.08x = 64,420,019,505,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,420,019,505,365.40/8,437,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634,728.13

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