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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491,502.35, 11,716,677.70 and 5,007,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491,502.35, 11,716,677.70 and 5,007,939 is: 6,910,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491,502.35 : 11,716,677.70 = 5,007,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491,502.35/11,716,677.70 = 5,007,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491,502.35x = 11,716,677.70 × 5,007,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491,502.35x = 58,676,407,204,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,407,204,260.30/8,491,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910,014.83

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