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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467,578.42, 11,686,259.90 and 5,029,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467,578.42, 11,686,259.90 and 5,029,833.12 is: 6,941,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,578.42 : 11,686,259.90 = 5,029,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,578.42/11,686,259.90 = 5,029,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,578.42x = 11,686,259.90 × 5,029,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,578.42x = 58,779,937,093,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,937,093,947.89/8,467,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941,764.71

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