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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171,639.35, 11,276,027.79 and 5,031,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171,639.35, 11,276,027.79 and 5,031,404.35 is: 6,942,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171,639.35 : 11,276,027.79 = 5,031,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171,639.35/11,276,027.79 = 5,031,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171,639.35x = 11,276,027.79 × 5,031,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171,639.35x = 56,734,255,273,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,734,255,273,326.88/8,171,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942,824.18

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