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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,657.57, 11,683,422.75 and 5,714,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,657.57, 11,683,422.75 and 5,714,069.23 is: 7,887,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,657.57 : 11,683,422.75 = 5,714,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,657.57/11,683,422.75 = 5,714,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,657.57x = 11,683,422.75 × 5,714,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,657.57x = 66,759,886,436,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,759,886,436,856.98/8,463,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,829.33

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