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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,871.53, 11,794,886.01 and 5,451,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,871.53, 11,794,886.01 and 5,451,484.86 is: 7,517,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,871.53 : 11,794,886.01 = 5,451,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,871.53/11,794,886.01 = 5,451,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,871.53x = 11,794,886.01 × 5,451,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,871.53x = 64,299,642,508,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,642,508,940.81/8,553,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517,022.24

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