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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,205.24, 11,839,896.02 and 5,358,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,205.24, 11,839,896.02 and 5,358,342.52 is: 7,391,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,205.24 : 11,839,896.02 = 5,358,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,205.24/11,839,896.02 = 5,358,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,205.24x = 11,839,896.02 × 5,358,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,205.24x = 63,442,218,276,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,442,218,276,344.77/8,583,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,436.71

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