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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,453.94, 11,880,598.02 and 5,346,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,453.94, 11,880,598.02 and 5,346,198.74 is: 7,377,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,453.94 : 11,880,598.02 = 5,346,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,453.94/11,880,598.02 = 5,346,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,453.94x = 11,880,598.02 × 5,346,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,453.94x = 63,516,038,164,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,038,164,970.49/8,609,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377,475.81

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