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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,015.08, 11,853,129.44 and 5,056,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,015.08, 11,853,129.44 and 5,056,174.23 is: 6,977,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,015.08 : 11,853,129.44 = 5,056,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,015.08/11,853,129.44 = 5,056,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,015.08x = 11,853,129.44 × 5,056,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,015.08x = 59,931,487,594,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,487,594,101.47/8,589,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,690.35

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