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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,950.96, 11,709,157.77 and 5,221,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,950.96, 11,709,157.77 and 5,221,560.42 is: 7,208,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,950.96 : 11,709,157.77 = 5,221,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,950.96/11,709,157.77 = 5,221,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,950.96x = 11,709,157.77 × 5,221,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,950.96x = 61,140,074,763,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,140,074,763,367.46/8,481,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208,256.11

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