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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,915.48, 11,880,608.04 and 5,347,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,915.48, 11,880,608.04 and 5,347,516.36 is: 7,379,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,915.48 : 11,880,608.04 = 5,347,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,915.48/11,880,608.04 = 5,347,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,915.48x = 11,880,608.04 × 5,347,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,915.48x = 63,531,745,860,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,531,745,860,647.53/8,608,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379,761.83

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