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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,424.60, 11,897,321.04 and 5,527,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,424.60, 11,897,321.04 and 5,527,655.12 is: 7,626,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,424.60 : 11,897,321.04 = 5,527,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,424.60/11,897,321.04 = 5,527,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,424.60x = 11,897,321.04 × 5,527,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,424.60x = 65,764,287,561,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,287,561,039.72/8,623,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,237.91

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