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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,658.57, 11,683,424.13 and 5,714,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,658.57, 11,683,424.13 and 5,714,070.23 is: 7,887,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,658.57 : 11,683,424.13 = 5,714,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,658.57/11,683,424.13 = 5,714,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,658.57x = 11,683,424.13 × 5,714,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,658.57x = 66,759,906,005,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,759,906,005,696.66/8,463,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,830.71

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