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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560,835.71, 11,813,581.41 and 5,124,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560,835.71, 11,813,581.41 and 5,124,971.23 is: 7,072,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,835.71 : 11,813,581.41 = 5,124,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,835.71/11,813,581.41 = 5,124,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,835.71x = 11,813,581.41 × 5,124,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,835.71x = 60,544,264,849,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,264,849,512.84/8,560,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072,237.68

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