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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511,421.88, 11,732,041.04 and 5,757,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511,421.88, 11,732,041.04 and 5,757,104.85 is: 7,935,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,421.88 : 11,732,041.04 = 5,757,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,421.88/11,732,041.04 = 5,757,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,421.88x = 11,732,041.04 × 5,757,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,421.88x = 67,542,590,342,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,590,342,997.52/8,511,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935,523.74

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