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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,265.93, 11,840,926.14 and 5,646,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,265.93, 11,840,926.14 and 5,646,167.81 is: 7,798,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,265.93 : 11,840,926.14 = 5,646,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,265.93/11,840,926.14 = 5,646,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,265.93x = 11,840,926.14 × 5,646,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,265.93x = 66,855,856,064,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,856,064,059.61/8,573,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,178.27

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