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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,589.51, 11,826,171.77 and 5,086,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,589.51, 11,826,171.77 and 5,086,459.46 is: 7,016,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,589.51 : 11,826,171.77 = 5,086,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,589.51/11,826,171.77 = 5,086,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,589.51x = 11,826,171.77 × 5,086,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,589.51x = 60,153,343,190,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,343,190,538.29/8,573,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,121.21

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