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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507,493.38, 11,744,272.41 and 5,244,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507,493.38, 11,744,272.41 and 5,244,891.14 is: 7,240,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,493.38 : 11,744,272.41 = 5,244,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,493.38/11,744,272.41 = 5,244,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,493.38x = 11,744,272.41 × 5,244,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,493.38x = 61,597,430,308,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,430,308,955.45/8,507,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240,373.58

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