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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,319.06, 11,501,778.74 and 5,071,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,319.06, 11,501,778.74 and 5,071,184.73 is: 6,999,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,319.06 : 11,501,778.74 = 5,071,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,319.06/11,501,778.74 = 5,071,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,319.06x = 11,501,778.74 × 5,071,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,319.06x = 58,327,644,688,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,644,688,770.72/8,333,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,329.35

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