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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485,052.55, 11,709,758.10 and 5,000,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485,052.55, 11,709,758.10 and 5,000,538.39 is: 6,900,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,052.55 : 11,709,758.10 = 5,000,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,052.55/11,709,758.10 = 5,000,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,052.55x = 11,709,758.10 × 5,000,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,052.55x = 58,555,094,916,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,094,916,663.45/8,485,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900,970.21

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