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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,007.09, 11,832,085.73 and 5,479,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,007.09, 11,832,085.73 and 5,479,452.29 is: 7,555,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,007.09 : 11,832,085.73 = 5,479,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,007.09/11,832,085.73 = 5,479,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,007.09x = 11,832,085.73 × 5,479,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,007.09x = 64,833,349,221,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,833,349,221,327.56/8,581,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,447.58

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