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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,535.09, 11,726,318.88 and 5,397,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,535.09, 11,726,318.88 and 5,397,749.81 is: 7,446,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,535.09 : 11,726,318.88 = 5,397,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,535.09/11,726,318.88 = 5,397,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,535.09x = 11,726,318.88 × 5,397,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,535.09x = 63,295,735,447,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,295,735,447,887.82/8,500,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446,088.37

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