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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,416.24, 12,869,105.91 and 5,386,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,416.24, 12,869,105.91 and 5,386,784.43 is: 8,080,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,416.24 : 12,869,105.91 = 5,386,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,416.24/12,869,105.91 = 5,386,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,416.24x = 12,869,105.91 × 5,386,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,416.24x = 69,323,099,344,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,099,344,008.98/8,579,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080,165.06

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