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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,067.27, 11,797,378.43 and 5,287,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,067.27, 11,797,378.43 and 5,287,838.55 is: 7,294,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,067.27 : 11,797,378.43 = 5,287,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,067.27/11,797,378.43 = 5,287,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,067.27x = 11,797,378.43 × 5,287,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,067.27x = 62,382,632,424,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,632,424,653.29/8,552,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,450.62

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