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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,743.98, 11,562,225.10 and 5,071,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,743.98, 11,562,225.10 and 5,071,860.38 is: 6,999,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,743.98 : 11,562,225.10 = 5,071,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,743.98/11,562,225.10 = 5,071,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,743.98x = 11,562,225.10 × 5,071,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,743.98x = 58,641,991,389,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,991,389,331.53/8,377,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,735.43

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