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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,581.92, 11,826,161.22 and 5,086,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,581.92, 11,826,161.22 and 5,086,451.88 is: 7,016,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,581.92 : 11,826,161.22 = 5,086,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,581.92/11,826,161.22 = 5,086,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,581.92x = 11,826,161.22 × 5,086,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,581.92x = 60,153,199,970,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,199,970,652.09/8,573,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,110.71

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