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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358,998.40, 11,536,678.68 and 5,097,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358,998.40, 11,536,678.68 and 5,097,704.97 is: 7,035,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,998.40 : 11,536,678.68 = 5,097,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,998.40/11,536,678.68 = 5,097,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,998.40x = 11,536,678.68 × 5,097,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,998.40x = 58,810,584,244,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,584,244,329.03/8,358,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035,601.81

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