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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,026.65, 11,779,412.72 and 5,597,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,026.65, 11,779,412.72 and 5,597,314.30 is: 7,724,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,026.65 : 11,779,412.72 = 5,597,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,026.65/11,779,412.72 = 5,597,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,026.65x = 11,779,412.72 × 5,597,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,026.65x = 65,933,075,176,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,075,176,374.26/8,535,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724,999.34

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