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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687,233.77, 11,993,998.46 and 5,383,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687,233.77, 11,993,998.46 and 5,383,034.31 is: 7,432,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687,233.77 : 11,993,998.46 = 5,383,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687,233.77/11,993,998.46 = 5,383,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687,233.77x = 11,993,998.46 × 5,383,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687,233.77x = 64,564,105,242,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,564,105,242,329.48/8,687,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432,067.21

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