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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326,679.31, 11,491,256.16 and 5,062,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326,679.31, 11,491,256.16 and 5,062,953.60 is: 6,987,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326,679.31 : 11,491,256.16 = 5,062,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326,679.31/11,491,256.16 = 5,062,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326,679.31x = 11,491,256.16 × 5,062,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326,679.31x = 58,179,696,743,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,696,743,794.17/8,326,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987,142.72

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