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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580,021.12, 11,840,660.39 and 5,048,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580,021.12, 11,840,660.39 and 5,048,064.28 is: 6,966,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580,021.12 : 11,840,660.39 = 5,048,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580,021.12/11,840,660.39 = 5,048,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580,021.12x = 11,840,660.39 × 5,048,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580,021.12x = 59,772,414,793,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,414,793,790.86/8,580,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966,464.76

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