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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,051.57, 11,853,179.60 and 5,056,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,051.57, 11,853,179.60 and 5,056,210.50 is: 6,977,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,051.57 : 11,853,179.60 = 5,056,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,051.57/11,853,179.60 = 5,056,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,051.57x = 11,853,179.60 × 5,056,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,051.57x = 59,932,171,177,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,932,171,177,290.65/8,589,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,740.29

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