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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,821.36, 11,800,516.92 and 5,608,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,821.36, 11,800,516.92 and 5,608,597.52 is: 7,748,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,821.36 : 11,800,516.92 = 5,608,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,821.36/11,800,516.92 = 5,608,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,821.36x = 11,800,516.92 × 5,608,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,821.36x = 66,184,349,932,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,184,349,932,230.03/8,541,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748,271.37

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