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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,787.82, 11,836,353.28 and 5,138,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,787.82, 11,836,353.28 and 5,138,955.04 is: 7,091,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,787.82 : 11,836,353.28 = 5,138,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,787.82/11,836,353.28 = 5,138,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,787.82x = 11,836,353.28 × 5,138,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,787.82x = 60,826,487,343,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,487,343,476.53/8,576,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091,989.29

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