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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,999.82, 11,791,568.75 and 5,976,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,999.82, 11,791,568.75 and 5,976,590.22 is: 8,233,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,999.82 : 11,791,568.75 = 5,976,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,999.82/11,791,568.75 = 5,976,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,999.82x = 11,791,568.75 × 5,976,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,999.82x = 70,473,374,439,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,374,439,824.67/8,558,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,832.92

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