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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389,461.87, 11,582,776.49 and 5,744,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389,461.87, 11,582,776.49 and 5,744,735.01 is: 7,931,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389,461.87 : 11,582,776.49 = 5,744,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389,461.87/11,582,776.49 = 5,744,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389,461.87x = 11,582,776.49 × 5,744,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389,461.87x = 66,539,981,586,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,539,981,586,384.23/8,389,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,376.60

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