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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661,199.72, 11,951,645.70 and 5,175,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661,199.72, 11,951,645.70 and 5,175,846.76 is: 7,142,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661,199.72 : 11,951,645.70 = 5,175,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661,199.72/11,951,645.70 = 5,175,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661,199.72x = 11,951,645.70 × 5,175,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661,199.72x = 61,859,886,673,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,886,673,012.92/8,661,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142,184.53

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