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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,574.45, 11,798,078.09 and 5,288,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,574.45, 11,798,078.09 and 5,288,345.73 is: 7,295,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,574.45 : 11,798,078.09 = 5,288,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,574.45/11,798,078.09 = 5,288,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,574.45x = 11,798,078.09 × 5,288,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,574.45x = 62,392,315,863,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,392,315,863,016.34/8,552,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295,150.28

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