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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485,176.82, 11,712,011.45 and 5,545,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485,176.82, 11,712,011.45 and 5,545,436.17 is: 7,654,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,176.82 : 11,712,011.45 = 5,545,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,176.82/11,712,011.45 = 5,545,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,176.82x = 11,712,011.45 × 5,545,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,176.82x = 64,948,211,873,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,948,211,873,587.68/8,485,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,314.49

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