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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,258.96, 11,594,560.19 and 5,647,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,258.96, 11,594,560.19 and 5,647,541.40 is: 7,796,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,258.96 : 11,594,560.19 = 5,647,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,258.96/11,594,560.19 = 5,647,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,258.96x = 11,594,560.19 × 5,647,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,258.96x = 65,480,758,659,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,758,659,579.16/8,399,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796,016.17

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