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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663,241.58, 11,951,520.48 and 5,223,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663,241.58, 11,951,520.48 and 5,223,571.72 is: 7,206,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663,241.58 : 11,951,520.48 = 5,223,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663,241.58/11,951,520.48 = 5,223,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663,241.58x = 11,951,520.48 × 5,223,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663,241.58x = 62,429,624,360,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,624,360,450.03/8,663,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206,266.13

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