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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,824.88, 11,794,461.24 and 5,498,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,824.88, 11,794,461.24 and 5,498,900.40 is: 7,584,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,824.88 : 11,794,461.24 = 5,498,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,824.88/11,794,461.24 = 5,498,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,824.88x = 11,794,461.24 × 5,498,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,824.88x = 64,856,567,630,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,856,567,630,420.50/8,550,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584,831.70

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