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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,669.53, 11,853,989.29 and 5,237,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,669.53, 11,853,989.29 and 5,237,029.35 is: 7,227,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,669.53 : 11,853,989.29 = 5,237,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,669.53/11,853,989.29 = 5,237,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,669.53x = 11,853,989.29 × 5,237,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,669.53x = 62,079,689,826,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,689,826,315.66/8,589,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,250.08

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