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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,217.73, 11,779,042.73 and 5,593,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,217.73, 11,779,042.73 and 5,593,224.24 is: 7,720,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,217.73 : 11,779,042.73 = 5,593,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,217.73/11,779,042.73 = 5,593,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,217.73x = 11,779,042.73 × 5,593,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,217.73x = 65,882,827,293,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,882,827,293,465.66/8,533,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720,748.42

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