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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335,898.16, 12,489,547.92 and 5,598,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335,898.16, 12,489,547.92 and 5,598,314.16 is: 8,387,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335,898.16 : 12,489,547.92 = 5,598,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335,898.16/12,489,547.92 = 5,598,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335,898.16x = 12,489,547.92 × 5,598,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335,898.16x = 69,920,412,972,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,412,972,534.55/8,335,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,867.95

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