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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,901.70, 11,683,758.38 and 5,714,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,901.70, 11,683,758.38 and 5,714,312.15 is: 7,888,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,901.70 : 11,683,758.38 = 5,714,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,901.70/11,683,758.38 = 5,714,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,901.70x = 11,683,758.38 × 5,714,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,901.70x = 66,764,642,381,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,764,642,381,507.96/8,463,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,163.73

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