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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,052.49, 11,860,273.28 and 5,499,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,052.49, 11,860,273.28 and 5,499,445.28 is: 7,586,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,052.49 : 11,860,273.28 = 5,499,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,052.49/11,860,273.28 = 5,499,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,052.49x = 11,860,273.28 × 5,499,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,052.49x = 65,224,923,822,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,923,822,407.53/8,598,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,011.36

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