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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,070.24, 11,637,634.80 and 5,170,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,070.24, 11,637,634.80 and 5,170,680 is: 7,136,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,070.24 : 11,637,634.80 = 5,170,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,070.24/11,637,634.80 = 5,170,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,070.24x = 11,637,634.80 × 5,170,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,070.24x = 60,174,485,507,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,174,485,507,664/8,432,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136,383.33

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