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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689,466.18, 11,991,738.60 and 5,018,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689,466.18, 11,991,738.60 and 5,018,316.04 is: 6,925,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689,466.18 : 11,991,738.60 = 5,018,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689,466.18/11,991,738.60 = 5,018,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689,466.18x = 11,991,738.60 × 5,018,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689,466.18x = 60,178,334,178,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,334,178,856.81/8,689,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925,435.11

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