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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,910.82, 11,916,964.62 and 5,888,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,910.82, 11,916,964.62 and 5,888,656.74 is: 8,128,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,910.82 : 11,916,964.62 = 5,888,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,910.82/11,916,964.62 = 5,888,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,910.82x = 11,916,964.62 × 5,888,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,910.82x = 70,174,914,029,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,174,914,029,904.54/8,632,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,766.24

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