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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,407.88, 11,792,865.37 and 5,450,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,407.88, 11,792,865.37 and 5,450,016.75 is: 7,514,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,407.88 : 11,792,865.37 = 5,450,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,407.88/11,792,865.37 = 5,450,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,407.88x = 11,792,865.37 × 5,450,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,407.88x = 64,271,313,796,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,313,796,994.95/8,552,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,996.33

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