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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,008.59, 11,832,087.79 and 5,479,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,008.59, 11,832,087.79 and 5,479,453.79 is: 7,555,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,008.59 : 11,832,087.79 = 5,479,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,008.59/11,832,087.79 = 5,479,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,008.59x = 11,832,087.79 × 5,479,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,008.59x = 64,833,378,284,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,833,378,284,528.22/8,581,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,449.64

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