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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,256.92, 11,996,139.24 and 5,939,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,256.92, 11,996,139.24 and 5,939,058.36 is: 8,197,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,256.92 : 11,996,139.24 = 5,939,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,256.92/11,996,139.24 = 5,939,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,256.92x = 11,996,139.24 × 5,939,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,256.92x = 71,245,771,041,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,771,041,046.05/8,691,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,407.08

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