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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,568.83, 11,667,036.29 and 5,195,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,568.83, 11,667,036.29 and 5,195,118.87 is: 7,166,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,568.83 : 11,667,036.29 = 5,195,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,568.83/11,667,036.29 = 5,195,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,568.83x = 11,667,036.29 × 5,195,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,568.83x = 60,611,640,361,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,611,640,361,178.20/8,457,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166,555.97

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