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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,474.96, 11,850,397.74 and 5,685,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,474.96, 11,850,397.74 and 5,685,350.04 is: 7,849,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,474.96 : 11,850,397.74 = 5,685,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,474.96/11,850,397.74 = 5,685,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,474.96x = 11,850,397.74 × 5,685,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,474.96x = 67,373,659,265,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,659,265,124.91/8,583,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849,228.85

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