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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,436.60, 11,720,530.62 and 5,054,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,436.60, 11,720,530.62 and 5,054,688.60 is: 6,976,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,436.60 : 11,720,530.62 = 5,054,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,436.60/11,720,530.62 = 5,054,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,436.60x = 11,720,530.62 × 5,054,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,436.60x = 59,243,632,510,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,632,510,864.92/8,492,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976,046.49

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