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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,882.86, 11,913,217.86 and 5,148,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,882.86, 11,913,217.86 and 5,148,766.74 is: 7,102,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,882.86 : 11,913,217.86 = 5,148,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,882.86/11,913,217.86 = 5,148,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,882.86x = 11,913,217.86 × 5,148,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,882.86x = 61,338,379,883,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,338,379,883,941.98/8,635,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102,734.12

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