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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676,934.92, 11,967,952.50 and 5,733,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676,934.92, 11,967,952.50 and 5,733,342.60 is: 7,907,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676,934.92 : 11,967,952.50 = 5,733,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676,934.92/11,967,952.50 = 5,733,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676,934.92x = 11,967,952.50 × 5,733,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676,934.92x = 68,616,371,903,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,371,903,026.49/8,676,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907,904.41

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