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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,634.36, 12,790,362.54 and 5,799,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,634.36, 12,790,362.54 and 5,799,697.32 is: 8,690,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,634.36 : 12,790,362.54 = 5,799,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,634.36/12,790,362.54 = 5,799,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,634.36x = 12,790,362.54 × 5,799,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,634.36x = 74,180,231,345,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,180,231,345,066.39/8,535,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690,652.41

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