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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,068.75, 11,840,392.08 and 5,522,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,068.75, 11,840,392.08 and 5,522,283 is: 7,622,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,068.75 : 11,840,392.08 = 5,522,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,068.75/11,840,392.08 = 5,522,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,068.75x = 11,840,392.08 × 5,522,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,068.75x = 65,385,995,896,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,385,995,896,718.64/8,578,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,461.16

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