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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,054.48, 11,860,276.04 and 5,499,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,054.48, 11,860,276.04 and 5,499,447.28 is: 7,586,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,054.48 : 11,860,276.04 = 5,499,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,054.48/11,860,276.04 = 5,499,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,054.48x = 11,860,276.04 × 5,499,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,054.48x = 65,224,962,808,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,962,808,227.17/8,598,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,014.13

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