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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,017.16, 11,857,167.30 and 5,332,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,017.16, 11,857,167.30 and 5,332,001 is: 7,353,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,017.16 : 11,857,167.30 = 5,332,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,017.16/11,857,167.30 = 5,332,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,017.16x = 11,857,167.30 × 5,332,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,017.16x = 63,222,427,900,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,427,900,767.30/8,597,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353,995.78

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