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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,907.94, 11,742,066.84 and 5,072,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,907.94, 11,742,066.84 and 5,072,468.82 is: 6,999,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,907.94 : 11,742,066.84 = 5,072,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,907.94/11,742,066.84 = 5,072,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,907.94x = 11,742,066.84 × 5,072,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,907.94x = 59,561,267,928,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,267,928,255.93/8,509,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,049.62

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