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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,618.27, 11,858,308.82 and 5,989,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,618.27, 11,858,308.82 and 5,989,620.11 is: 8,251,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,618.27 : 11,858,308.82 = 5,989,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,618.27/11,858,308.82 = 5,989,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,618.27x = 11,858,308.82 × 5,989,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,618.27x = 71,026,764,889,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,764,889,622.73/8,607,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251,616.49

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