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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,590.26, 11,826,172.80 and 5,086,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,590.26, 11,826,172.80 and 5,086,460.21 is: 7,016,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,590.26 : 11,826,172.80 = 5,086,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,590.26/11,826,172.80 = 5,086,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,590.26x = 11,826,172.80 × 5,086,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,590.26x = 60,153,357,324,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,357,324,653.43/8,573,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,122.24

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