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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667,659.56, 11,957,401.56 and 5,612,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667,659.56, 11,957,401.56 and 5,612,857.96 is: 7,743,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667,659.56 : 11,957,401.56 = 5,612,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667,659.56/11,957,401.56 = 5,612,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667,659.56x = 11,957,401.56 × 5,612,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667,659.56x = 67,115,196,526,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,115,196,526,962.42/8,667,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743,174.04

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