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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677,722.96, 11,971,207.56 and 5,460,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677,722.96, 11,971,207.56 and 5,460,233.04 is: 7,532,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,722.96 : 11,971,207.56 = 5,460,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,722.96/11,971,207.56 = 5,460,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,722.96x = 11,971,207.56 × 5,460,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,722.96x = 65,365,583,047,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,583,047,809.79/8,677,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,573.16

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