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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,975.93, 11,735,148.77 and 5,020,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,975.93, 11,735,148.77 and 5,020,436.82 is: 6,928,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,975.93 : 11,735,148.77 = 5,020,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,975.93/11,735,148.77 = 5,020,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,975.93x = 11,735,148.77 × 5,020,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,975.93x = 58,915,572,930,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,915,572,930,684.28/8,503,975.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,003.25

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