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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,339.16, 11,859,401.16 and 5,372,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,339.16, 11,859,401.16 and 5,372,476.44 is: 7,410,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,339.16 : 11,859,401.16 = 5,372,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,339.16/11,859,401.16 = 5,372,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,339.16x = 11,859,401.16 × 5,372,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,339.16x = 63,714,353,324,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,714,353,324,608.68/8,597,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410,938.68

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