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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299,673.04, 11,462,996.56 and 5,578,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299,673.04, 11,462,996.56 and 5,578,695.12 is: 7,704,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,673.04 : 11,462,996.56 = 5,578,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,673.04/11,462,996.56 = 5,578,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,673.04x = 11,462,996.56 × 5,578,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,673.04x = 63,948,562,969,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,948,562,969,848.79/8,299,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704,949.66

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