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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,535.44, 11,718,088.67 and 5,395,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,535.44, 11,718,088.67 and 5,395,563.01 is: 7,444,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,535.44 : 11,718,088.67 = 5,395,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,535.44/11,718,088.67 = 5,395,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,535.44x = 11,718,088.67 × 5,395,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,535.44x = 63,225,685,803,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,225,685,803,888.62/8,492,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444,853.93

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