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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,619.85, 11,812,106.51 and 5,296,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,619.85, 11,812,106.51 and 5,296,485.18 is: 7,309,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,619.85 : 11,812,106.51 = 5,296,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,619.85/11,812,106.51 = 5,296,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,619.85x = 11,812,106.51 × 5,296,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,619.85x = 62,562,647,074,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,647,074,796.52/8,558,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,899.05

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