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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538,585.60, 11,786,754.12 and 5,789,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538,585.60, 11,786,754.12 and 5,789,039.04 is: 7,991,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,585.60 : 11,786,754.12 = 5,789,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,585.60/11,786,754.12 = 5,789,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,585.60x = 11,786,754.12 × 5,789,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,585.60x = 68,233,979,755,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,233,979,755,560.84/8,538,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991,250.89

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