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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667,729.65, 11,955,707.38 and 5,574,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667,729.65, 11,955,707.38 and 5,574,164.16 is: 7,688,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667,729.65 : 11,955,707.38 = 5,574,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667,729.65/11,955,707.38 = 5,574,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667,729.65x = 11,955,707.38 × 5,574,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667,729.65x = 66,643,075,585,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,075,585,043.51/8,667,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688,642.62

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