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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,427.52, 11,700,858.24 and 5,214,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,427.52, 11,700,858.24 and 5,214,564 is: 7,198,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,427.52 : 11,700,858.24 = 5,214,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,427.52/11,700,858.24 = 5,214,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,427.52x = 11,700,858.24 × 5,214,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,427.52x = 61,014,874,147,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,014,874,147,407.36/8,476,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198,182.73

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