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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169,178.86, 11,268,493.20 and 5,029,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169,178.86, 11,268,493.20 and 5,029,947.72 is: 6,938,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169,178.86 : 11,268,493.20 = 5,029,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169,178.86/11,268,493.20 = 5,029,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169,178.86x = 11,268,493.20 × 5,029,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169,178.86x = 56,679,931,679,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,931,679,175.50/8,169,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938,265.48

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