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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,365.70, 11,845,221 and 5,146,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,365.70, 11,845,221 and 5,146,351.94 is: 7,100,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,365.70 : 11,845,221 = 5,146,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,365.70/11,845,221 = 5,146,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,365.70x = 11,845,221 × 5,146,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,365.70x = 60,959,676,073,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,676,073,078.74/8,585,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,416.94

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