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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,656.57, 11,683,421.37 and 5,714,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,656.57, 11,683,421.37 and 5,714,068.23 is: 7,887,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,656.57 : 11,683,421.37 = 5,714,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,656.57/11,683,421.37 = 5,714,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,656.57x = 11,683,421.37 × 5,714,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,656.57x = 66,759,866,868,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,759,866,868,020.08/8,463,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,827.96

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