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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,457.96, 11,880,603.54 and 5,346,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,457.96, 11,880,603.54 and 5,346,202.74 is: 7,377,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,457.96 : 11,880,603.54 = 5,346,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,457.96/11,880,603.54 = 5,346,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,457.96x = 11,880,603.54 × 5,346,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,457.96x = 63,516,115,198,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,115,198,401.70/8,609,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377,481.31

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