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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,659.83, 12,846,844.93 and 5,695,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,659.83, 12,846,844.93 and 5,695,330.60 is: 8,544,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,659.83 : 12,846,844.93 = 5,695,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,659.83/12,846,844.93 = 5,695,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,659.83x = 12,846,844.93 × 5,695,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,659.83x = 73,167,029,043,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,029,043,283.84/8,562,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544,894.99

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