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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,592.46, 11,781,270.99 and 5,968,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,592.46, 11,781,270.99 and 5,968,716.30 is: 8,222,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,592.46 : 11,781,270.99 = 5,968,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,592.46/11,781,270.99 = 5,968,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,592.46x = 11,781,270.99 × 5,968,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,592.46x = 70,319,064,192,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,319,064,192,730.13/8,551,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222,920.41

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