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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396,868.60, 11,583,234.44 and 5,778,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396,868.60, 11,583,234.44 and 5,778,827.49 is: 7,971,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396,868.60 : 11,583,234.44 = 5,778,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396,868.60/11,583,234.44 = 5,778,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396,868.60x = 11,583,234.44 × 5,778,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396,868.60x = 66,937,513,547,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,513,547,070.59/8,396,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,723.36

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