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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,715.32, 11,683,502.93 and 5,714,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,715.32, 11,683,502.93 and 5,714,127.33 is: 7,887,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,715.32 : 11,683,502.93 = 5,714,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,715.32/11,683,502.93 = 5,714,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,715.32x = 11,683,502.93 × 5,714,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,715.32x = 66,761,023,373,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,761,023,373,877.45/8,463,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,909.84

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