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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,338.16, 11,859,399.78 and 5,372,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,338.16, 11,859,399.78 and 5,372,475.44 is: 7,410,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,338.16 : 11,859,399.78 = 5,372,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,338.16/11,859,399.78 = 5,372,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,338.16x = 11,859,399.78 × 5,372,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,338.16x = 63,714,334,051,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,714,334,051,191.41/8,597,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410,937.30

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