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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510,034, 11,743,846.92 and 5,454,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510,034, 11,743,846.92 and 5,454,248.28 is: 7,526,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510,034 : 11,743,846.92 = 5,454,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510,034/11,743,846.92 = 5,454,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510,034x = 11,743,846.92 × 5,454,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510,034x = 64,053,856,863,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,856,863,993.30/8,510,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526,862.63

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