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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,020.71, 11,847,422.88 and 4,717,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,020.71, 11,847,422.88 and 4,717,542.87 is: 6,510,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,020.71 : 11,847,422.88 = 4,717,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,020.71/11,847,422.88 = 4,717,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,020.71x = 11,847,422.88 × 4,717,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,020.71x = 55,890,725,335,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,725,335,418.87/8,585,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,260.98

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