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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,024.09, 11,854,910.86 and 5,058,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,024.09, 11,854,910.86 and 5,058,261.84 is: 6,979,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,024.09 : 11,854,910.86 = 5,058,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,024.09/11,854,910.86 = 5,058,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,024.09x = 11,854,910.86 × 5,058,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,024.09x = 59,965,243,222,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,243,222,878.33/8,591,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979,987.79

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