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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,523.10, 11,852,837.28 and 5,056,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,523.10, 11,852,837.28 and 5,056,758.98 is: 6,977,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,523.10 : 11,852,837.28 = 5,056,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,523.10/11,852,837.28 = 5,056,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,523.10x = 11,852,837.28 × 5,056,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,523.10x = 59,936,941,354,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,941,354,118.77/8,589,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,912.59

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