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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485,051.52, 11,709,756.67 and 5,000,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485,051.52, 11,709,756.67 and 5,000,537.35 is: 6,900,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,051.52 : 11,709,756.67 = 5,000,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,051.52/11,709,756.67 = 5,000,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,051.52x = 11,709,756.67 × 5,000,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,051.52x = 58,555,075,608,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,075,608,634.50/8,485,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900,968.78

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