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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,255.37, 11,840,911.61 and 5,646,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,255.37, 11,840,911.61 and 5,646,157.26 is: 7,798,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,255.37 : 11,840,911.61 = 5,646,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,255.37/11,840,911.61 = 5,646,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,255.37x = 11,840,911.61 × 5,646,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,255.37x = 66,855,649,051,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,649,051,819.78/8,573,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,163.73

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