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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507,052.72, 11,733,095.16 and 5,451,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507,052.72, 11,733,095.16 and 5,451,551.28 is: 7,518,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,052.72 : 11,733,095.16 = 5,451,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,052.72/11,733,095.16 = 5,451,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,052.72x = 11,733,095.16 × 5,451,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,052.72x = 63,963,569,937,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963,569,937,859.81/8,507,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518,887.22

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