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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,699.81, 12,861,156.74 and 5,335,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,699.81, 12,861,156.74 and 5,335,945.83 is: 8,006,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,699.81 : 12,861,156.74 = 5,335,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,699.81/12,861,156.74 = 5,335,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,699.81x = 12,861,156.74 × 5,335,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,699.81x = 68,626,435,649,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,435,649,099.66/8,571,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006,164.14

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