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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,204.16, 11,950,768.16 and 5,173,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,204.16, 11,950,768.16 and 5,173,771.84 is: 7,142,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,204.16 : 11,950,768.16 = 5,173,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,204.16/11,950,768.16 = 5,173,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,204.16x = 11,950,768.16 × 5,173,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,204.16x = 61,830,547,772,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,830,547,772,576.62/8,657,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142,091.91

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