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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456,043.52, 11,664,459.84 and 5,396,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456,043.52, 11,664,459.84 and 5,396,809.60 is: 7,444,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456,043.52 : 11,664,459.84 = 5,396,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456,043.52/11,664,459.84 = 5,396,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456,043.52x = 11,664,459.84 × 5,396,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456,043.52x = 62,950,868,843,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,950,868,843,326.46/8,456,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444,482.60

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