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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479,563.84, 11,700,736.01 and 5,732,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479,563.84, 11,700,736.01 and 5,732,228.92 is: 7,909,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479,563.84 : 11,700,736.01 = 5,732,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479,563.84/11,700,736.01 = 5,732,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479,563.84x = 11,700,736.01 × 5,732,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479,563.84x = 67,071,297,313,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,297,313,146.27/8,479,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909,757.93

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