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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,715.57, 11,842,597.82 and 5,319,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,715.57, 11,842,597.82 and 5,319,339.23 is: 7,338,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,715.57 : 11,842,597.82 = 5,319,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,715.57/11,842,597.82 = 5,319,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,715.57x = 11,842,597.82 × 5,319,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,715.57x = 62,994,795,083,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,994,795,083,228.79/8,583,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338,872.61

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