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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,207.24, 11,839,898.78 and 5,358,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,207.24, 11,839,898.78 and 5,358,344.52 is: 7,391,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,207.24 : 11,839,898.78 = 5,358,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,207.24/11,839,898.78 = 5,358,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,207.24x = 11,839,898.78 × 5,358,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,207.24x = 63,442,256,745,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,442,256,745,167.68/8,583,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,439.47

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