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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,104.72, 11,858,667 and 5,333,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,104.72, 11,858,667 and 5,333,088.68 is: 7,355,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,104.72 : 11,858,667 = 5,333,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,104.72/11,858,667 = 5,333,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,104.72x = 11,858,667 × 5,333,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,104.72x = 63,243,322,737,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,322,737,589.55/8,598,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,495.75

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