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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396,596.38, 11,590,878.25 and 5,644,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396,596.38, 11,590,878.25 and 5,644,879.77 is: 7,792,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396,596.38 : 11,590,878.25 = 5,644,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396,596.38/11,590,878.25 = 5,644,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396,596.38x = 11,590,878.25 × 5,644,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396,596.38x = 65,429,114,121,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,114,121,733.59/8,396,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792,337.65

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