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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521,271.91, 11,759,645.43 and 5,039,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521,271.91, 11,759,645.43 and 5,039,595.24 is: 6,954,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,271.91 : 11,759,645.43 = 5,039,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,271.91/11,759,645.43 = 5,039,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,271.91x = 11,759,645.43 × 5,039,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,271.91x = 59,263,853,133,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,853,133,115.76/8,521,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954,813.06

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