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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561,500.32, 11,815,353.12 and 5,078,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561,500.32, 11,815,353.12 and 5,078,901 is: 7,009,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,500.32 : 11,815,353.12 = 5,078,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,500.32/11,815,353.12 = 5,078,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,500.32x = 11,815,353.12 × 5,078,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,500.32x = 60,009,008,776,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,008,776,521.12/8,561,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009,169.72

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