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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,021.71, 11,847,424.26 and 4,717,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,021.71, 11,847,424.26 and 4,717,543.87 is: 6,510,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,021.71 : 11,847,424.26 = 4,717,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,021.71/11,847,424.26 = 4,717,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,021.71x = 11,847,424.26 × 4,717,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,021.71x = 55,890,743,693,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,743,693,052.29/8,585,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,262.36

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