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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675,813.27, 11,972,161.46 and 5,004,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675,813.27, 11,972,161.46 and 5,004,511.42 is: 6,905,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675,813.27 : 11,972,161.46 = 5,004,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675,813.27/11,972,161.46 = 5,004,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675,813.27x = 11,972,161.46 × 5,004,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675,813.27x = 59,914,818,748,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,818,748,653.88/8,675,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905,959.92

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