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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,480.72, 11,835,343.95 and 5,482,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,480.72, 11,835,343.95 and 5,482,816.18 is: 7,564,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,480.72 : 11,835,343.95 = 5,482,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,480.72/11,835,343.95 = 5,482,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,480.72x = 11,835,343.95 × 5,482,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,480.72x = 64,891,015,304,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,891,015,304,925.10/8,578,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564,394.84

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