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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,273, 11,667,106.02 and 5,018,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,273, 11,667,106.02 and 5,018,078.44 is: 6,921,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,273 : 11,667,106.02 = 5,018,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,273/11,667,106.02 = 5,018,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,273x = 11,667,106.02 × 5,018,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,273x = 58,546,453,176,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,453,176,156.21/8,458,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921,797.53

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