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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398,166.40, 11,591,359.94 and 5,495,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398,166.40, 11,591,359.94 and 5,495,875.74 is: 7,585,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,166.40 : 11,591,359.94 = 5,495,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,166.40/11,591,359.94 = 5,495,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,166.40x = 11,591,359.94 × 5,495,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,166.40x = 63,704,673,901,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,673,901,593.55/8,398,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585,545.57

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