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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612,714.62, 11,885,760.21 and 5,303,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612,714.62, 11,885,760.21 and 5,303,756.29 is: 7,319,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612,714.62 : 11,885,760.21 = 5,303,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612,714.62/11,885,760.21 = 5,303,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612,714.62x = 11,885,760.21 × 5,303,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612,714.62x = 63,039,175,475,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,039,175,475,219.23/8,612,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319,315.48

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