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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,573.70, 11,798,077.05 and 5,288,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,573.70, 11,798,077.05 and 5,288,344.98 is: 7,295,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,573.70 : 11,798,077.05 = 5,288,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,573.70/11,798,077.05 = 5,288,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,573.70x = 11,798,077.05 × 5,288,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,573.70x = 62,392,301,541,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,392,301,541,020.72/8,552,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295,149.24

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