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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,006.93, 11,854,883.27 and 5,058,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,006.93, 11,854,883.27 and 5,058,241.97 is: 6,979,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,006.93 : 11,854,883.27 = 5,058,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,006.93/11,854,883.27 = 5,058,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,006.93x = 11,854,883.27 × 5,058,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,006.93x = 59,964,868,080,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,868,080,473.63/8,591,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979,958.06

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