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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,349.98, 11,897,217.82 and 5,527,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,349.98, 11,897,217.82 and 5,527,580.40 is: 7,626,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,349.98 : 11,897,217.82 = 5,527,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,349.98/11,897,217.82 = 5,527,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,349.98x = 11,897,217.82 × 5,527,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,349.98x = 65,762,827,976,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,827,976,876.63/8,623,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,134.64

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