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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,699, 11,806,864.62 and 5,118,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,699, 11,806,864.62 and 5,118,084.92 is: 7,062,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,699 : 11,806,864.62 = 5,118,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,699/11,806,864.62 = 5,118,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,699x = 11,806,864.62 × 5,118,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,699x = 60,428,535,764,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,428,535,764,103.52/8,555,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,957.19

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