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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,001.57, 11,791,571.16 and 5,976,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,001.57, 11,791,571.16 and 5,976,591.97 is: 8,233,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,001.57 : 11,791,571.16 = 5,976,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,001.57/11,791,571.16 = 5,976,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,001.57x = 11,791,571.16 × 5,976,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,001.57x = 70,473,409,508,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,409,508,539.58/8,559,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,835.33

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