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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,381.98, 11,845,243.50 and 5,146,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,381.98, 11,845,243.50 and 5,146,368.22 is: 7,100,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,381.98 : 11,845,243.50 = 5,146,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,381.98/11,845,243.50 = 5,146,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,381.98x = 11,845,243.50 × 5,146,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,381.98x = 60,959,984,706,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,984,706,561.57/8,585,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,439.43

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