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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299,657, 11,462,974.50 and 5,578,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299,657, 11,462,974.50 and 5,578,679.08 is: 7,704,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,657 : 11,462,974.50 = 5,578,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,657/11,462,974.50 = 5,578,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,657x = 11,462,974.50 × 5,578,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,657x = 63,948,256,037,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,256,037,723.46/8,299,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704,927.57

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