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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,155.90, 11,397,958.33 and 5,651,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,155.90, 11,397,958.33 and 5,651,129.92 is: 7,798,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,155.90 : 11,397,958.33 = 5,651,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,155.90/11,397,958.33 = 5,651,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,155.90x = 11,397,958.33 × 5,651,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,155.90x = 64,411,343,274,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,343,274,458.62/8,259,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,780.42

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