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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,578.59, 12,697,998.09 and 7,592,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,578.59, 12,697,998.09 and 7,592,456.51 is: 11,329,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,578.59 : 12,697,998.09 = 7,592,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,578.59/12,697,998.09 = 7,592,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,578.59x = 12,697,998.09 × 7,592,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,578.59x = 96,408,998,160,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,408,998,160,935.80/8,509,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329,467.99

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