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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,406.95, 12,790,021.23 and 5,799,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,406.95, 12,790,021.23 and 5,799,469.95 is: 8,690,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,406.95 : 12,790,021.23 = 5,799,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,406.95/12,790,021.23 = 5,799,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,406.95x = 12,790,021.23 × 5,799,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,406.95x = 74,175,343,783,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,175,343,783,247.05/8,535,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690,311.34

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