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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,855.18, 11,858,323.92 and 5,332,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,855.18, 11,858,323.92 and 5,332,839.14 is: 7,355,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,855.18 : 11,858,323.92 = 5,332,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,855.18/11,858,323.92 = 5,332,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,855.18x = 11,858,323.92 × 5,332,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,855.18x = 63,238,533,935,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,238,533,935,374.23/8,597,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,152.26

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