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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,232.08, 11,828,831.76 and 5,665,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,232.08, 11,828,831.76 and 5,665,583.88 is: 7,818,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,232.08 : 11,828,831.76 = 5,665,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,232.08/11,828,831.76 = 5,665,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,232.08x = 11,828,831.76 × 5,665,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,232.08x = 67,017,238,538,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,238,538,688.02/8,571,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818,857.07

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