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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450,060.76, 11,660,769 and 5,010,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450,060.76, 11,660,769 and 5,010,243.48 is: 6,913,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,060.76 : 11,660,769 = 5,010,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,060.76/11,660,769 = 5,010,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,060.76x = 11,660,769 × 5,010,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,060.76x = 58,423,291,854,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,291,854,036.12/8,450,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913,949.32

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