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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,949.88, 11,450,542.86 and 5,034,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,949.88, 11,450,542.86 and 5,034,591.18 is: 6,948,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,949.88 : 11,450,542.86 = 5,034,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,949.88/11,450,542.86 = 5,034,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,949.88x = 11,450,542.86 × 5,034,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,949.88x = 57,648,802,089,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,802,089,167.97/8,296,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,192.16

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