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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,157.02, 11,397,959.88 and 5,651,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,157.02, 11,397,959.88 and 5,651,131.04 is: 7,798,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,157.02 : 11,397,959.88 = 5,651,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,157.02/11,397,959.88 = 5,651,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,157.02x = 11,397,959.88 × 5,651,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,157.02x = 64,411,364,870,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,364,870,542.68/8,259,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,781.97

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