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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,443.82, 11,737,478.78 and 5,068,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,443.82, 11,737,478.78 and 5,068,677.74 is: 6,995,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,443.82 : 11,737,478.78 = 5,068,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,443.82/11,737,478.78 = 5,068,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,443.82x = 11,737,478.78 × 5,068,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,443.82x = 59,493,497,415,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,497,415,908.36/8,504,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,577.69

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