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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,637.86, 11,399,682.16 and 5,161,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,637.86, 11,399,682.16 and 5,161,883.32 is: 7,125,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,637.86 : 11,399,682.16 = 5,161,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,637.86/11,399,682.16 = 5,161,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,637.86x = 11,399,682.16 × 5,161,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,637.86x = 58,843,829,169,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,829,169,196.16/8,257,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125,988.11

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