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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534,964.62, 11,779,329.69 and 5,597,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534,964.62, 11,779,329.69 and 5,597,253.56 is: 7,724,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534,964.62 : 11,779,329.69 = 5,597,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534,964.62/11,779,329.69 = 5,597,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534,964.62x = 11,779,329.69 × 5,597,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534,964.62x = 65,931,894,982,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,894,982,869.54/8,534,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724,917.20

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