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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,357.95, 11,739,684.39 and 5,200,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,357.95, 11,739,684.39 and 5,200,591.89 is: 7,177,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,357.95 : 11,739,684.39 = 5,200,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,357.95/11,739,684.39 = 5,200,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,357.95x = 11,739,684.39 × 5,200,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,357.95x = 61,053,307,429,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,307,429,793.59/8,506,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177,373.42

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