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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,359.70, 11,739,686.82 and 5,200,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,359.70, 11,739,686.82 and 5,200,593.64 is: 7,177,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,359.70 : 11,739,686.82 = 5,200,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,359.70/11,739,686.82 = 5,200,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,359.70x = 11,739,686.82 × 5,200,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,359.70x = 61,053,340,611,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,340,611,683.82/8,506,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177,375.84

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