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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,406.38, 11,792,863.31 and 5,450,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,406.38, 11,792,863.31 and 5,450,015.25 is: 7,514,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,406.38 : 11,792,863.31 = 5,450,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,406.38/11,792,863.31 = 5,450,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,406.38x = 11,792,863.31 × 5,450,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,406.38x = 64,271,284,853,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,284,853,415.40/8,552,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,994.26

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