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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,753.68, 11,692,720.56 and 5,033,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,753.68, 11,692,720.56 and 5,033,332.88 is: 6,947,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,753.68 : 11,692,720.56 = 5,033,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,753.68/11,692,720.56 = 5,033,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,753.68x = 11,692,720.56 × 5,033,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,753.68x = 58,853,354,851,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,354,851,300.02/8,471,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947,009.68

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