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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,611.20, 11,847,902.40 and 4,718,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,611.20, 11,847,902.40 and 4,718,131.20 is: 6,510,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,611.20 : 11,847,902.40 = 4,718,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,611.20/11,847,902.40 = 4,718,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,611.20x = 11,847,902.40 × 4,718,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,611.20x = 55,899,957,967,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,957,967,994.88/8,585,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,888.59

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