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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,668.40, 11,841,104.27 and 5,487,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,668.40, 11,841,104.27 and 5,487,003.82 is: 7,570,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,668.40 : 11,841,104.27 = 5,487,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,668.40/11,841,104.27 = 5,487,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,668.40x = 11,841,104.27 × 5,487,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,668.40x = 64,972,184,391,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,184,391,027.20/8,582,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570,161.32

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