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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335,899.16, 12,489,549.42 and 5,598,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335,899.16, 12,489,549.42 and 5,598,315.16 is: 8,387,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335,899.16 : 12,489,549.42 = 5,598,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335,899.16/12,489,549.42 = 5,598,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335,899.16x = 12,489,549.42 × 5,598,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335,899.16x = 69,920,433,859,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,433,859,555.21/8,335,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,869.44

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