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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,725.35, 11,683,516.20 and 5,714,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,725.35, 11,683,516.20 and 5,714,137.01 is: 7,887,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,725.35 : 11,683,516.20 = 5,714,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,725.35/11,683,516.20 = 5,714,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,725.35x = 11,683,516.20 × 5,714,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,725.35x = 66,761,212,325,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,761,212,325,354.55/8,463,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,922.82

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