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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,692.16, 11,811,114.01 and 5,205,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,692.16, 11,811,114.01 and 5,205,147.17 is: 7,182,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,692.16 : 11,811,114.01 = 5,205,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,692.16/11,811,114.01 = 5,205,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,692.16x = 11,811,114.01 × 5,205,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,692.16x = 61,478,586,696,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,586,696,163.91/8,559,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182,336.18

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