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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444,734.74, 11,654,979.12 and 5,347,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444,734.74, 11,654,979.12 and 5,347,540.88 is: 7,380,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,734.74 : 11,654,979.12 = 5,347,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,734.74/11,654,979.12 = 5,347,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,734.74x = 11,654,979.12 × 5,347,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,734.74x = 62,325,477,299,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,325,477,299,746.42/8,444,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380,394.91

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