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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,698, 11,806,863.24 and 5,118,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,698, 11,806,863.24 and 5,118,083.92 is: 7,062,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,698 : 11,806,863.24 = 5,118,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,698/11,806,863.24 = 5,118,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,698x = 11,806,863.24 × 5,118,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,698x = 60,428,516,894,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,428,516,894,283.10/8,555,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,955.81

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