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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496,133.71, 11,721,588.96 and 5,557,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496,133.71, 11,721,588.96 and 5,557,628.13 is: 7,667,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496,133.71 : 11,721,588.96 = 5,557,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496,133.71/11,721,588.96 = 5,557,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496,133.71x = 11,721,588.96 × 5,557,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496,133.71x = 65,144,232,532,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144,232,532,393.45/8,496,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667,514.98

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