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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,801.17, 11,831,862.53 and 5,089,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,801.17, 11,831,862.53 and 5,089,838.76 is: 7,023,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,801.17 : 11,831,862.53 = 5,089,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,801.17/11,831,862.53 = 5,089,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,801.17x = 11,831,862.53 × 5,089,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,801.17x = 60,222,272,508,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,272,508,185.66/8,573,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023,987.53

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