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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,362.44, 11,802,054.26 and 5,243,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,362.44, 11,802,054.26 and 5,243,071.61 is: 7,236,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,362.44 : 11,802,054.26 = 5,243,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,362.44/11,802,054.26 = 5,243,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,362.44x = 11,802,054.26 × 5,243,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,362.44x = 61,879,015,545,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,015,545,059.94/8,551,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236,158.68

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