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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,529.60, 11,852,846.22 and 5,056,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,529.60, 11,852,846.22 and 5,056,765.48 is: 6,977,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,529.60 : 11,852,846.22 = 5,056,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,529.60/11,852,846.22 = 5,056,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,529.60x = 11,852,846.22 × 5,056,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,529.60x = 59,937,063,605,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,063,605,044.49/8,589,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,921.54

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