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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,262.41, 11,759,632.31 and 5,039,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,262.41, 11,759,632.31 and 5,039,585.75 is: 6,954,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,262.41 : 11,759,632.31 = 5,039,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,262.41/11,759,632.31 = 5,039,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,262.41x = 11,759,632.31 × 5,039,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,262.41x = 59,263,675,414,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,675,414,715.59/8,521,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,799.95

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