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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700,576.16, 11,997,433.92 and 5,436,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700,576.16, 11,997,433.92 and 5,436,198.40 is: 7,496,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700,576.16 : 11,997,433.92 = 5,436,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700,576.16/11,997,433.92 = 5,436,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700,576.16x = 11,997,433.92 × 5,436,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700,576.16x = 65,220,431,080,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,220,431,080,009.73/8,700,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496,104.84

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