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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,783.38, 11,879,241.90 and 5,300,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,783.38, 11,879,241.90 and 5,300,552.22 is: 7,314,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,783.38 : 11,879,241.90 = 5,300,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,783.38/11,879,241.90 = 5,300,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,783.38x = 11,879,241.90 × 5,300,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,783.38x = 62,966,542,024,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966,542,024,962.02/8,608,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314,220.75

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