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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935,694.34, 12,335,541.24 and 5,500,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935,694.34, 12,335,541.24 and 5,500,879.62 is: 7,593,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935,694.34 : 12,335,541.24 = 5,500,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935,694.34/12,335,541.24 = 5,500,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935,694.34x = 12,335,541.24 × 5,500,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935,694.34x = 67,856,327,408,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,327,408,785.53/8,935,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593,850.55

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