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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,515.41, 11,862,473.21 and 5,063,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,515.41, 11,862,473.21 and 5,063,751.01 is: 6,987,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,515.41 : 11,862,473.21 = 5,063,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,515.41/11,862,473.21 = 5,063,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,515.41x = 11,862,473.21 × 5,063,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,515.41x = 60,068,610,643,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,610,643,260.51/8,596,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987,553.42

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