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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,407.38, 11,792,864.68 and 5,450,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,407.38, 11,792,864.68 and 5,450,016.25 is: 7,514,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,407.38 : 11,792,864.68 = 5,450,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,407.38/11,792,864.68 = 5,450,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,407.38x = 11,792,864.68 × 5,450,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,407.38x = 64,271,304,140,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,304,140,051.05/8,552,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,995.64

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