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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,572.95, 11,912,094.90 and 5,579,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,572.95, 11,912,094.90 and 5,579,787.20 is: 7,696,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,572.95 : 11,912,094.90 = 5,579,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,572.95/11,912,094.90 = 5,579,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,572.95x = 11,912,094.90 × 5,579,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,572.95x = 66,466,954,648,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,466,954,648,205.28/8,635,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696,878.37

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