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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,339.52, 12,002,055.84 and 5,258,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,339.52, 12,002,055.84 and 5,258,604.96 is: 7,257,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,339.52 : 12,002,055.84 = 5,258,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,339.52/12,002,055.84 = 5,258,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,339.52x = 12,002,055.84 × 5,258,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,339.52x = 63,114,070,370,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114,070,370,420.97/8,696,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257,544.42

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