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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,026.71, 11,779,412.80 and 5,597,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,026.71, 11,779,412.80 and 5,597,314.36 is: 7,724,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,026.71 : 11,779,412.80 = 5,597,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,026.71/11,779,412.80 = 5,597,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,026.71x = 11,779,412.80 × 5,597,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,026.71x = 65,933,076,374,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,933,076,374,365.98/8,535,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724,999.42

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