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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559,001.82, 11,791,571.50 and 5,976,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559,001.82, 11,791,571.50 and 5,976,592.22 is: 8,233,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,001.82 : 11,791,571.50 = 5,976,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,001.82/11,791,571.50 = 5,976,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,001.82x = 11,791,571.50 × 5,976,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,001.82x = 70,473,414,488,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,414,488,473.73/8,559,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233,835.67

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