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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,118.30, 11,972,981.88 and 5,536,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,118.30, 11,972,981.88 and 5,536,736.58 is: 7,641,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,118.30 : 11,972,981.88 = 5,536,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,118.30/11,972,981.88 = 5,536,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,118.30x = 11,972,981.88 × 5,536,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,118.30x = 66,291,246,746,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,246,746,673.18/8,675,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641,538.07

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