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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,815.90, 11,740,543.83 and 5,409,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,815.90, 11,740,543.83 and 5,409,641.58 is: 7,466,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,815.90 : 11,740,543.83 = 5,409,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,815.90/11,740,543.83 = 5,409,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,815.90x = 11,740,543.83 × 5,409,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,815.90x = 63,512,134,074,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,134,074,580.45/8,506,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466,028.98

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