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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685,361.84, 11,984,558 and 5,199,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685,361.84, 11,984,558 and 5,199,865.44 is: 7,175,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,361.84 : 11,984,558 = 5,199,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,361.84/11,984,558 = 5,199,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,361.84x = 11,984,558 × 5,199,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,361.84x = 62,318,088,957,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,318,088,957,875.52/8,685,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,071.13

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