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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479,565.21, 11,700,737.91 and 5,732,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479,565.21, 11,700,737.91 and 5,732,230.29 is: 7,909,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479,565.21 : 11,700,737.91 = 5,732,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479,565.21/11,700,737.91 = 5,732,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479,565.21x = 11,700,737.91 × 5,732,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479,565.21x = 67,071,324,263,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,324,263,053.30/8,479,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909,759.83

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