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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,374.20, 11,845,232.73 and 5,146,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,374.20, 11,845,232.73 and 5,146,360.44 is: 7,100,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,374.20 : 11,845,232.73 = 5,146,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,374.20/11,845,232.73 = 5,146,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,374.20x = 11,845,232.73 × 5,146,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,374.20x = 60,959,837,124,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,837,124,265.21/8,585,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,428.67

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