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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359,014.34, 11,536,700.70 and 5,097,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359,014.34, 11,536,700.70 and 5,097,720.88 is: 7,035,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,014.34 : 11,536,700.70 = 5,097,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,014.34/11,536,700.70 = 5,097,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,014.34x = 11,536,700.70 × 5,097,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,014.34x = 58,810,880,044,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,880,044,700.61/8,359,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,623.78

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