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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,318.76, 11,840,858.64 and 5,316,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,318.76, 11,840,858.64 and 5,316,617.04 is: 7,340,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,318.76 : 11,840,858.64 = 5,316,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,318.76/11,840,858.64 = 5,316,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,318.76x = 11,840,858.64 × 5,316,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,318.76x = 62,953,310,813,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,953,310,813,655.23/8,576,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340,365.09

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