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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998,571.71, 13,501,240.53 and 5,357,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998,571.71, 13,501,240.53 and 5,357,402.61 is: 8,038,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998,571.71 : 13,501,240.53 = 5,357,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998,571.71/13,501,240.53 = 5,357,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998,571.71x = 13,501,240.53 × 5,357,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998,571.71x = 72,331,581,253,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,331,581,253,659.78/8,998,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038,118.00

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