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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637,895.50, 11,920,295.82 and 5,016,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637,895.50, 11,920,295.82 and 5,016,456.78 is: 6,922,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,895.50 : 11,920,295.82 = 5,016,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,895.50/11,920,295.82 = 5,016,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,895.50x = 11,920,295.82 × 5,016,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,895.50x = 59,797,648,785,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797,648,785,844.66/8,637,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922,710.37

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