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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,005.84, 11,832,084 and 5,479,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,005.84, 11,832,084 and 5,479,451.04 is: 7,555,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,005.84 : 11,832,084 = 5,479,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,005.84/11,832,084 = 5,479,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,005.84x = 11,832,084 × 5,479,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,005.84x = 64,833,324,979,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,833,324,979,167.36/8,581,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,445.85

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