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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,336.85, 11,859,397.97 and 5,372,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,336.85, 11,859,397.97 and 5,372,474.13 is: 7,410,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,336.85 : 11,859,397.97 = 5,372,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,336.85/11,859,397.97 = 5,372,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,336.85x = 11,859,397.97 × 5,372,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,336.85x = 63,714,308,791,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,714,308,791,199.52/8,597,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410,935.49

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