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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663,501.31, 11,951,878.00 and 5,223,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663,501.31, 11,951,878.00 and 5,223,831.45 is: 7,206,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663,501.31 : 11,951,878.00 = 5,223,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663,501.31/11,951,878.00 = 5,223,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663,501.31x = 11,951,878.00 × 5,223,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663,501.31x = 62,434,596,134,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,596,134,878.66/8,663,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206,623.97

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