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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,464.53, 11,561,837.18 and 5,071,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,464.53, 11,561,837.18 and 5,071,580.25 is: 6,999,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,464.53 : 11,561,837.18 = 5,071,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,464.53/11,561,837.18 = 5,071,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,464.53x = 11,561,837.18 × 5,071,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,464.53x = 58,636,785,142,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,785,142,330.32/8,377,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,347.47

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