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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,523.58, 11,852,837.98 and 5,056,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,523.58, 11,852,837.98 and 5,056,759.48 is: 6,977,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,523.58 : 11,852,837.98 = 5,056,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,523.58/11,852,837.98 = 5,056,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,523.58x = 11,852,837.98 × 5,056,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,523.58x = 59,936,950,820,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,950,820,269.05/8,589,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,913.30

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