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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,041.60, 11,874,738.96 and 5,346,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,041.60, 11,874,738.96 and 5,346,787.20 is: 7,375,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,041.60 : 11,874,738.96 = 5,346,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,041.60/11,874,738.96 = 5,346,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,041.60x = 11,874,738.96 × 5,346,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,041.60x = 63,491,702,274,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,702,274,669.32/8,608,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375,859.14

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