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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,577.45, 11,798,082.21 and 5,288,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,577.45, 11,798,082.21 and 5,288,348.73 is: 7,295,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,577.45 : 11,798,082.21 = 5,288,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,577.45/11,798,082.21 = 5,288,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,577.45x = 11,798,082.21 × 5,288,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,577.45x = 62,392,373,071,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,392,373,071,689.10/8,552,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295,154.41

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