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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,999.07, 11,791,567.71 and 5,976,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,999.07, 11,791,567.71 and 5,976,589.47 is: 8,233,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,999.07 : 11,791,567.71 = 5,976,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,999.07/11,791,567.71 = 5,976,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,999.07x = 11,791,567.71 × 5,976,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,999.07x = 70,473,359,410,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,359,410,378.02/8,558,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,831.88

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