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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,952.88, 11,713,895.64 and 5,776,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,952.88, 11,713,895.64 and 5,776,974.96 is: 7,963,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,952.88 : 11,713,895.64 = 5,776,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,952.88/11,713,895.64 = 5,776,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,952.88x = 11,713,895.64 × 5,776,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,952.88x = 67,670,881,796,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,881,796,333.18/8,497,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963,198.05

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