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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507,229.84, 11,735,925.12 and 5,754,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507,229.84, 11,735,925.12 and 5,754,880.80 is: 7,938,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,229.84 : 11,735,925.12 = 5,754,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,229.84/11,735,925.12 = 5,754,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,229.84x = 11,735,925.12 × 5,754,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,229.84x = 67,538,850,143,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,850,143,325.69/8,507,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938,994.41

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