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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518,589.62, 11,754,267.12 and 5,033,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518,589.62, 11,754,267.12 and 5,033,443.80 is: 6,945,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,589.62 : 11,754,267.12 = 5,033,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,589.62/11,754,267.12 = 5,033,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,589.62x = 11,754,267.12 × 5,033,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,589.62x = 59,164,442,958,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,164,442,958,707.85/8,518,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945,333.16

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