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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,741.98, 11,562,222.33 and 5,071,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,741.98, 11,562,222.33 and 5,071,858.38 is: 6,999,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,741.98 : 11,562,222.33 = 5,071,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,741.98/11,562,222.33 = 5,071,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,741.98x = 11,562,222.33 × 5,071,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,741.98x = 58,641,954,215,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,954,215,833.62/8,377,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,732.67

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