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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,259.97, 11,759,628.94 and 5,039,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,259.97, 11,759,628.94 and 5,039,583.31 is: 6,954,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,259.97 : 11,759,628.94 = 5,039,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,259.97/11,759,628.94 = 5,039,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,259.97x = 11,759,628.94 × 5,039,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,259.97x = 59,263,629,768,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,629,768,265.23/8,521,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,796.59

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