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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,018.03, 11,840,656.11 and 5,048,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,018.03, 11,840,656.11 and 5,048,061.20 is: 6,966,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,018.03 : 11,840,656.11 = 5,048,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,018.03/11,840,656.11 = 5,048,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,018.03x = 11,840,656.11 × 5,048,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,018.03x = 59,772,356,606,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,356,606,990.35/8,580,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,460.49

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