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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,516.86, 11,849,677.44 and 4,719,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,516.86, 11,849,677.44 and 4,719,175.10 is: 6,512,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,516.86 : 11,849,677.44 = 4,719,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,516.86/11,849,677.44 = 4,719,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,516.86x = 11,849,677.44 × 4,719,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,516.86x = 55,920,702,717,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,702,717,879.73/8,586,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,617.82

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