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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,444.82, 11,737,480.16 and 5,068,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,444.82, 11,737,480.16 and 5,068,678.74 is: 6,995,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,444.82 : 11,737,480.16 = 5,068,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,444.82/11,737,480.16 = 5,068,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,444.82x = 11,737,480.16 × 5,068,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,444.82x = 59,493,516,148,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,516,148,163.80/8,504,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,579.07

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