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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532,605.44, 11,774,769.42 and 5,048,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532,605.44, 11,774,769.42 and 5,048,123.95 is: 6,966,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532,605.44 : 11,774,769.42 = 5,048,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532,605.44/11,774,769.42 = 5,048,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532,605.44x = 11,774,769.42 × 5,048,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532,605.44x = 59,440,495,514,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,495,514,829.61/8,532,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,277.29

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