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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486,726.16, 11,711,935.44 and 5,225,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486,726.16, 11,711,935.44 and 5,225,422.32 is: 7,211,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486,726.16 : 11,711,935.44 = 5,225,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486,726.16/11,711,935.44 = 5,225,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486,726.16x = 11,711,935.44 × 5,225,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486,726.16x = 61,199,808,858,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,199,808,858,575.02/8,486,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,238.79

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