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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,337.83, 11,845,182.62 and 5,146,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,337.83, 11,845,182.62 and 5,146,324.07 is: 7,100,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,337.83 : 11,845,182.62 = 5,146,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,337.83/11,845,182.62 = 5,146,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,337.83x = 11,845,182.62 × 5,146,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,337.83x = 60,959,148,384,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,148,384,491.57/8,585,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,378.53

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