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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,008.60, 11,714,602.86 and 5,552,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,008.60, 11,714,602.86 and 5,552,545.86 is: 7,660,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,008.60 : 11,714,602.86 = 5,552,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,008.60/11,714,602.86 = 5,552,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,008.60x = 11,714,602.86 × 5,552,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,008.60x = 65,045,869,611,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,869,611,837.16/8,491,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,558.68

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