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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,066.40, 11,797,377.22 and 5,287,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,066.40, 11,797,377.22 and 5,287,837.68 is: 7,294,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,066.40 : 11,797,377.22 = 5,287,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,066.40/11,797,377.22 = 5,287,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,066.40x = 11,797,377.22 × 5,287,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,066.40x = 62,382,615,789,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,615,789,089.65/8,552,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,449.42

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