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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,117.68, 11,704,448.52 and 5,043,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,117.68, 11,704,448.52 and 5,043,694.32 is: 6,959,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,117.68 : 11,704,448.52 = 5,043,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,117.68/11,704,448.52 = 5,043,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,117.68x = 11,704,448.52 × 5,043,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,117.68x = 59,033,660,519,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,660,519,056.41/8,482,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959,778.53

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