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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,893.05, 11,942,589.83 and 5,559,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,893.05, 11,942,589.83 and 5,559,283.66 is: 7,672,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,893.05 : 11,942,589.83 = 5,559,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,893.05/11,942,589.83 = 5,559,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,893.05x = 11,942,589.83 × 5,559,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,893.05x = 66,392,244,513,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,244,513,899.38/8,652,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672,837.76

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