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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,894.05, 11,942,591.21 and 5,559,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,894.05, 11,942,591.21 and 5,559,284.66 is: 7,672,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,894.05 : 11,942,591.21 = 5,559,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,894.05/11,942,591.21 = 5,559,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,894.05x = 11,942,591.21 × 5,559,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,894.05x = 66,392,264,114,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,264,114,403.84/8,652,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672,839.14

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