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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,608.16, 11,847,900.48 and 4,718,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,608.16, 11,847,900.48 and 4,718,128.16 is: 6,510,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,608.16 : 11,847,900.48 = 4,718,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,608.16/11,847,900.48 = 4,718,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,608.16x = 11,847,900.48 × 4,718,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,608.16x = 55,899,912,891,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,912,891,565.52/8,585,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,885.64

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