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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,376.64, 11,845,236.18 and 5,146,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,376.64, 11,845,236.18 and 5,146,362.88 is: 7,100,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,376.64 : 11,845,236.18 = 5,146,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,376.64/11,845,236.18 = 5,146,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,376.64x = 11,845,236.18 × 5,146,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,376.64x = 60,959,883,771,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,883,771,270.77/8,585,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,432.09

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