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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,232.51, 11,805,269.58 and 5,660,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,232.51, 11,805,269.58 and 5,660,665.83 is: 7,809,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,232.51 : 11,805,269.58 = 5,660,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,232.51/11,805,269.58 = 5,660,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,232.51x = 11,805,269.58 × 5,660,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,232.51x = 66,825,686,125,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,825,686,125,444.45/8,557,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809,263.81

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