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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,590.96, 11,846,731.96 and 4,717,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,590.96, 11,846,731.96 and 4,717,361.52 is: 6,509,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,590.96 : 11,846,731.96 = 4,717,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,590.96/11,846,731.96 = 4,717,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,590.96x = 11,846,731.96 × 4,717,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,590.96x = 55,885,317,485,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,317,485,858.18/8,584,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509,956.94

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