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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444,731.75, 11,654,974.98 and 5,347,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444,731.75, 11,654,974.98 and 5,347,537.89 is: 7,380,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,731.75 : 11,654,974.98 = 5,347,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,731.75/11,654,974.98 = 5,347,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,731.75x = 11,654,974.98 × 5,347,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,731.75x = 62,325,420,268,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,325,420,268,845.84/8,444,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380,390.77

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