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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492,437.60, 11,720,532 and 5,054,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492,437.60, 11,720,532 and 5,054,689.60 is: 6,976,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492,437.60 : 11,720,532 = 5,054,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492,437.60/11,720,532 = 5,054,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492,437.60x = 11,720,532 × 5,054,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492,437.60x = 59,243,651,206,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,651,206,867.20/8,492,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976,047.87

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