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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,008.85, 11,714,603.21 and 5,552,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,008.85, 11,714,603.21 and 5,552,546.11 is: 7,660,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,008.85 : 11,714,603.21 = 5,552,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,008.85/11,714,603.21 = 5,552,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,008.85x = 11,714,603.21 × 5,552,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,008.85x = 65,045,874,456,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,874,456,116.29/8,491,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,559.02

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