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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,357.95, 11,851,675.16 and 5,540,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,357.95, 11,851,675.16 and 5,540,436.03 is: 7,646,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,357.95 : 11,851,675.16 = 5,540,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,357.95/11,851,675.16 = 5,540,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,357.95x = 11,851,675.16 × 5,540,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,357.95x = 65,663,448,044,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,663,448,044,617.84/8,587,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646,525.09

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