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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490,778.60, 11,697,346.02 and 5,908,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490,778.60, 11,697,346.02 and 5,908,017.64 is: 8,139,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490,778.60 : 11,697,346.02 = 5,908,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490,778.60/11,697,346.02 = 5,908,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490,778.60x = 11,697,346.02 × 5,908,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490,778.60x = 69,108,126,627,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,126,627,343.79/8,490,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139,197.81

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