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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,357.35, 11,984,551.80 and 5,199,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,357.35, 11,984,551.80 and 5,199,860.94 is: 7,175,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,357.35 : 11,984,551.80 = 5,199,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,357.35/11,984,551.80 = 5,199,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,357.35x = 11,984,551.80 × 5,199,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,357.35x = 62,318,002,788,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,318,002,788,226.70/8,685,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,064.92

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