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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528,534.16, 11,768,240.16 and 5,476,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528,534.16, 11,768,240.16 and 5,476,881.84 is: 7,557,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,534.16 : 11,768,240.16 = 5,476,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,534.16/11,768,240.16 = 5,476,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,534.16x = 11,768,240.16 × 5,476,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,534.16x = 64,453,260,821,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,453,260,821,062.70/8,528,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,366.79

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