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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542,337.88, 11,793,928 and 7,622,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542,337.88, 11,793,928 and 7,622,986.26 is: 10,524,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542,337.88 : 11,793,928 = 7,622,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542,337.88/11,793,928 = 7,622,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542,337.88x = 11,793,928 × 7,622,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542,337.88x = 89,904,951,095,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,904,951,095,429.28/8,542,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524,630.65

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