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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,081.00, 11,834,792.65 and 5,482,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,081.00, 11,834,792.65 and 5,482,416.42 is: 7,563,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,081.00 : 11,834,792.65 = 5,482,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,081.00/11,834,792.65 = 5,482,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,081.00x = 11,834,792.65 × 5,482,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,081.00x = 64,883,261,558,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,883,261,558,508.33/8,578,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,843.42

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