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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,427.56, 11,687,501.34 and 5,892,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,427.56, 11,687,501.34 and 5,892,139.26 is: 8,136,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,427.56 : 11,687,501.34 = 5,892,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,427.56/11,687,501.34 = 5,892,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,427.56x = 11,687,501.34 × 5,892,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,427.56x = 68,864,385,496,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,864,385,496,716.60/8,463,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,701.71

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