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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,406.88, 11,897,296.11 and 5,527,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,406.88, 11,897,296.11 and 5,527,636.88 is: 7,626,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,406.88 : 11,897,296.11 = 5,527,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,406.88/11,897,296.11 = 5,527,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,406.88x = 11,897,296.11 × 5,527,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,406.88x = 65,763,932,690,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,932,690,430.05/8,623,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,212.42

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