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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,408.38, 11,792,866.06 and 5,450,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,408.38, 11,792,866.06 and 5,450,017.25 is: 7,514,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,408.38 : 11,792,866.06 = 5,450,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,408.38/11,792,866.06 = 5,450,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,408.38x = 11,792,866.06 × 5,450,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,408.38x = 64,271,323,453,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,323,453,939.54/8,552,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,997.02

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