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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,572.82, 11,812,041.40 and 5,296,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,572.82, 11,812,041.40 and 5,296,438.22 is: 7,309,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,572.82 : 11,812,041.40 = 5,296,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,572.82/11,812,041.40 = 5,296,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,572.82x = 11,812,041.40 × 5,296,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,572.82x = 62,561,747,527,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,747,527,182.30/8,558,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,834.11

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