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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,389.85, 11,792,840.52 and 5,449,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,389.85, 11,792,840.52 and 5,449,998.78 is: 7,514,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,389.85 : 11,792,840.52 = 5,449,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,389.85/11,792,840.52 = 5,449,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,389.85x = 11,792,840.52 × 5,449,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,389.85x = 64,270,966,446,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,270,966,446,734.56/8,552,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,971.56

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