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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359,581.96, 11,531,323.89 and 5,257,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359,581.96, 11,531,323.89 and 5,257,184.49 is: 7,251,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,581.96 : 11,531,323.89 = 5,257,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,581.96/11,531,323.89 = 5,257,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,581.96x = 11,531,323.89 × 5,257,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,581.96x = 60,622,297,103,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,297,103,674.47/8,359,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251,833.57

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