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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,001.83, 11,779,378.52 and 5,597,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,001.83, 11,779,378.52 and 5,597,289.48 is: 7,724,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,001.83 : 11,779,378.52 = 5,597,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,001.83/11,779,378.52 = 5,597,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,001.83x = 11,779,378.52 × 5,597,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,001.83x = 65,932,591,420,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,932,591,420,861.20/8,535,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724,965.12

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