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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,663.41, 11,683,430.66 and 5,714,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,663.41, 11,683,430.66 and 5,714,074.96 is: 7,887,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,663.41 : 11,683,430.66 = 5,714,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,663.41/11,683,430.66 = 5,714,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,663.41x = 11,683,430.66 × 5,714,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,663.41x = 66,759,998,566,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,759,998,566,278.88/8,463,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,837.14

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