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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,144.17, 11,791,551.72 and 5,059,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,144.17, 11,791,551.72 and 5,059,857.69 is: 6,982,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,144.17 : 11,791,551.72 = 5,059,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,144.17/11,791,551.72 = 5,059,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,144.17x = 11,791,551.72 × 5,059,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,144.17x = 59,663,573,647,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,663,573,647,474.73/8,545,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,161.15

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