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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466,683.40, 11,685,660.62 and 5,521,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466,683.40, 11,685,660.62 and 5,521,387.92 is: 7,620,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,683.40 : 11,685,660.62 = 5,521,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,683.40/11,685,660.62 = 5,521,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,683.40x = 11,685,660.62 × 5,521,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,683.40x = 64,521,065,384,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,065,384,487.70/8,466,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,583.21

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