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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691,260.67, 11,996,144.46 and 5,939,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691,260.67, 11,996,144.46 and 5,939,062.11 is: 8,197,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,260.67 : 11,996,144.46 = 5,939,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,260.67/11,996,144.46 = 5,939,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,260.67x = 11,996,144.46 × 5,939,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,260.67x = 71,245,847,028,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,847,028,472.42/8,691,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,412.29

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