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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507,735.04, 11,740,387.84 and 5,068,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507,735.04, 11,740,387.84 and 5,068,194.56 is: 6,993,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,735.04 : 11,740,387.84 = 5,068,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,735.04/11,740,387.84 = 5,068,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,735.04x = 11,740,387.84 × 5,068,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,735.04x = 59,502,569,782,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,569,782,978.15/8,507,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993,937.81

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