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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,442.40, 11,773,530.48 and 5,093,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,442.40, 11,773,530.48 and 5,093,983.84 is: 7,029,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,442.40 : 11,773,530.48 = 5,093,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,442.40/11,773,530.48 = 5,093,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,442.40x = 11,773,530.48 × 5,093,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,442.40x = 59,974,174,004,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,974,174,004,867.45/8,531,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029,781.27

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