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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,874.98, 11,857,213.48 and 5,329,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,874.98, 11,857,213.48 and 5,329,740.56 is: 7,355,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,874.98 : 11,857,213.48 = 5,329,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,874.98/11,857,213.48 = 5,329,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,874.98x = 11,857,213.48 × 5,329,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,874.98x = 63,195,871,612,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,871,612,934.75/8,591,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,306.24

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