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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,924.21, 11,942,729.66 and 5,717,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,924.21, 11,942,729.66 and 5,717,768.34 is: 7,887,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,924.21 : 11,942,729.66 = 5,717,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,924.21/11,942,729.66 = 5,717,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,924.21x = 11,942,729.66 × 5,717,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,924.21x = 68,285,761,557,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,285,761,557,421.38/8,657,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,082.39

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