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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667,572.26, 11,941,990.31 and 5,722,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667,572.26, 11,941,990.31 and 5,722,143.56 is: 7,883,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667,572.26 : 11,941,990.31 = 5,722,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667,572.26/11,941,990.31 = 5,722,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667,572.26x = 11,941,990.31 × 5,722,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667,572.26x = 68,333,782,945,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,782,945,948.90/8,667,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,843.47

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