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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427,451.73, 11,625,598.86 and 5,118,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427,451.73, 11,625,598.86 and 5,118,865.52 is: 7,061,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427,451.73 : 11,625,598.86 = 5,118,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427,451.73/11,625,598.86 = 5,118,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427,451.73x = 11,625,598.86 × 5,118,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427,451.73x = 59,509,877,153,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,877,153,805.30/8,427,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061,431.98

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