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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659,783.86, 11,950,696.71 and 5,609,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659,783.86, 11,950,696.71 and 5,609,307.66 is: 7,740,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659,783.86 : 11,950,696.71 = 5,609,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659,783.86/11,950,696.71 = 5,609,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659,783.86x = 11,950,696.71 × 5,609,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659,783.86x = 67,035,134,597,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,134,597,739.80/8,659,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740,970.87

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