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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,281,850.64, 11,426,295.64 and 5,017,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,281,850.64, 11,426,295.64 and 5,017,621.92 is: 6,922,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,850.64 : 11,426,295.64 = 5,017,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,850.64/11,426,295.64 = 5,017,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,850.64x = 11,426,295.64 × 5,017,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,850.64x = 57,332,831,467,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,831,467,664.43/8,281,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922,707.73

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