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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461,406.94, 11,676,938.34 and 5,023,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461,406.94, 11,676,938.34 and 5,023,656.78 is: 6,932,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,406.94 : 11,676,938.34 = 5,023,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,406.94/11,676,938.34 = 5,023,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,406.94x = 11,676,938.34 × 5,023,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,406.94x = 58,660,930,461,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,930,461,382.95/8,461,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932,763.18

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