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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,863.14, 11,891,917.30 and 5,355,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,863.14, 11,891,917.30 and 5,355,140.50 is: 7,391,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,863.14 : 11,891,917.30 = 5,355,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,863.14/11,891,917.30 = 5,355,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,863.14x = 11,891,917.30 × 5,355,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,863.14x = 63,682,887,955,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,887,955,880.66/8,615,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391,353.24

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