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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,516.22, 11,811,962.07 and 5,296,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,516.22, 11,811,962.07 and 5,296,381.62 is: 7,309,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,516.22 : 11,811,962.07 = 5,296,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,516.22/11,811,962.07 = 5,296,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,516.22x = 11,811,962.07 × 5,296,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,516.22x = 62,560,658,803,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,560,658,803,685.16/8,558,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,755.24

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