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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552,578.95, 11,798,084.28 and 5,288,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552,578.95, 11,798,084.28 and 5,288,350.23 is: 7,295,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,578.95 : 11,798,084.28 = 5,288,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,578.95/11,798,084.28 = 5,288,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,578.95x = 11,798,084.28 × 5,288,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,578.95x = 62,392,401,715,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,392,401,715,697.38/8,552,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295,156.48

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