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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,218.73, 11,779,044.11 and 5,593,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,218.73, 11,779,044.11 and 5,593,225.24 is: 7,720,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,218.73 : 11,779,044.11 = 5,593,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,218.73/11,779,044.11 = 5,593,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,218.73x = 11,779,044.11 × 5,593,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,218.73x = 65,882,846,819,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,882,846,819,125.34/8,533,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720,749.80

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