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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,820.38, 11,918,481.88 and 5,014,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,820.38, 11,918,481.88 and 5,014,148.38 is: 6,920,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,820.38 : 11,918,481.88 = 5,014,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,820.38/11,918,481.88 = 5,014,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,820.38x = 11,918,481.88 × 5,014,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,820.38x = 59,761,036,610,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,036,610,661.36/8,635,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920,134.28

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