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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,260.97, 11,759,630.32 and 5,039,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,260.97, 11,759,630.32 and 5,039,584.31 is: 6,954,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,260.97 : 11,759,630.32 = 5,039,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,260.97/11,759,630.32 = 5,039,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,260.97x = 11,759,630.32 × 5,039,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,260.97x = 59,263,648,452,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,648,452,072.27/8,521,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,797.96

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