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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,632.64, 11,732,518.02 and 5,451,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,632.64, 11,732,518.02 and 5,451,131.20 is: 7,518,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,632.64 : 11,732,518.02 = 5,451,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,632.64/11,732,518.02 = 5,451,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,632.64x = 11,732,518.02 × 5,451,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,632.64x = 63,955,495,033,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,955,495,033,384.23/8,506,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518,309.27

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