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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,139.26, 11,397,935.37 and 5,651,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,139.26, 11,397,935.37 and 5,651,113.28 is: 7,798,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,139.26 : 11,397,935.37 = 5,651,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,139.26/11,397,935.37 = 5,651,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,139.26x = 11,397,935.37 × 5,651,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,139.26x = 64,411,023,933,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,023,933,988.71/8,259,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,757.47

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