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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,924.83, 11,942,730.52 and 5,717,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,924.83, 11,942,730.52 and 5,717,768.97 is: 7,887,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,924.83 : 11,942,730.52 = 5,717,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,924.83/11,942,730.52 = 5,717,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,924.83x = 11,942,730.52 × 5,717,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,924.83x = 68,285,773,984,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,285,773,984,327.96/8,657,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,083.26

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