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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,639.36, 12,790,370.04 and 5,799,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,639.36, 12,790,370.04 and 5,799,702.32 is: 8,690,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,639.36 : 12,790,370.04 = 5,799,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,639.36/12,790,370.04 = 5,799,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,639.36x = 12,790,370.04 × 5,799,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,639.36x = 74,180,338,794,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,180,338,794,646.48/8,535,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690,659.91

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