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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,400.56, 11,869,320.12 and 5,116,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,400.56, 11,869,320.12 and 5,116,547.28 is: 7,060,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,400.56 : 11,869,320.12 = 5,116,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,400.56/11,869,320.12 = 5,116,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,400.56x = 11,869,320.12 × 5,116,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,400.56x = 60,729,937,575,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,937,575,435.27/8,601,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,470.81

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