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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,543.36, 11,849,713.92 and 4,719,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,543.36, 11,849,713.92 and 4,719,201.60 is: 6,512,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,543.36 : 11,849,713.92 = 4,719,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,543.36/11,849,713.92 = 4,719,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,543.36x = 11,849,713.92 × 4,719,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,543.36x = 55,921,188,890,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,921,188,890,806.27/8,586,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,654.34

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