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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,478.55, 11,802,214.44 and 5,243,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,478.55, 11,802,214.44 and 5,243,187.60 is: 7,236,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,478.55 : 11,802,214.44 = 5,243,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,478.55/11,802,214.44 = 5,243,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,478.55x = 11,802,214.44 × 5,243,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,478.55x = 61,881,224,404,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,224,404,348.94/8,551,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236,318.73

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