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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,059.92, 11,233,637.78 and 5,002,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,059.92, 11,233,637.78 and 5,002,948.38 is: 6,900,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,059.92 : 11,233,637.78 = 5,002,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,059.92/11,233,637.78 = 5,002,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,059.92x = 11,233,637.78 × 5,002,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,059.92x = 56,201,309,932,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,309,932,957.79/8,144,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900,895.93

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