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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,867.48, 11,853,312.12 and 5,057,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,867.48, 11,853,312.12 and 5,057,102.16 is: 6,978,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,867.48 : 11,853,312.12 = 5,057,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,867.48/11,853,312.12 = 5,057,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,867.48x = 11,853,312.12 × 5,057,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,867.48x = 59,943,410,325,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,410,325,206.18/8,589,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,385.93

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