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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,603.68, 11,812,084.25 and 5,296,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,603.68, 11,812,084.25 and 5,296,469.31 is: 7,309,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,603.68 : 11,812,084.25 = 5,296,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,603.68/11,812,084.25 = 5,296,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,603.68x = 11,812,084.25 × 5,296,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,603.68x = 62,562,341,738,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,341,738,897.47/8,558,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,877.18

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