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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,872.89, 11,808,119.26 and 5,071,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,872.89, 11,808,119.26 and 5,071,675.01 is: 6,997,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,872.89 : 11,808,119.26 = 5,071,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,872.89/11,808,119.26 = 5,071,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,872.89x = 11,808,119.26 × 5,071,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,872.89x = 59,886,943,366,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,886,943,366,041.69/8,557,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997,877.18

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