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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,606.68, 11,812,088.40 and 5,296,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,606.68, 11,812,088.40 and 5,296,472.32 is: 7,309,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,606.68 : 11,812,088.40 = 5,296,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,606.68/11,812,088.40 = 5,296,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,606.68x = 11,812,088.40 × 5,296,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,606.68x = 62,562,399,251,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,399,251,993.09/8,558,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,881.34

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