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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,465.53, 11,561,838.56 and 5,071,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,465.53, 11,561,838.56 and 5,071,581.25 is: 6,999,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,465.53 : 11,561,838.56 = 5,071,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,465.53/11,561,838.56 = 5,071,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,465.53x = 11,561,838.56 × 5,071,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,465.53x = 58,636,803,656,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,803,656,423/8,377,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,348.84

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