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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,314.90, 13,021,673.79 and 5,838,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,314.90, 13,021,673.79 and 5,838,365.78 is: 8,753,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,314.90 : 13,021,673.79 = 5,838,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,314.90/13,021,673.79 = 5,838,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,314.90x = 13,021,673.79 × 5,838,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,314.90x = 76,025,294,653,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,294,653,858.91/8,685,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753,314.71

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