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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444,735.74, 11,654,980.50 and 5,347,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444,735.74, 11,654,980.50 and 5,347,541.88 is: 7,380,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,735.74 : 11,654,980.50 = 5,347,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,735.74/11,654,980.50 = 5,347,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,735.74x = 11,654,980.50 × 5,347,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,735.74x = 62,325,496,334,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,325,496,334,333.34/8,444,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380,396.29

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