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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,564.45, 11,368,997.75 and 5,098,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,564.45, 11,368,997.75 and 5,098,835.57 is: 7,037,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,564.45 : 11,368,997.75 = 5,098,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,564.45/11,368,997.75 = 5,098,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,564.45x = 11,368,997.75 × 5,098,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,564.45x = 57,968,650,040,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,968,650,040,610.80/8,237,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037,110.35

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