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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,784.82, 11,836,349.13 and 5,138,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,784.82, 11,836,349.13 and 5,138,952.04 is: 7,091,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,784.82 : 11,836,349.13 = 5,138,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,784.82/11,836,349.13 = 5,138,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,784.82x = 11,836,349.13 × 5,138,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,784.82x = 60,826,430,507,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,430,507,765.73/8,576,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091,985.14

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