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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,021.97, 11,850,116.12 and 4,719,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,021.97, 11,850,116.12 and 4,719,939.41 is: 6,513,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,021.97 : 11,850,116.12 = 4,719,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,021.97/11,850,116.12 = 4,719,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,021.97x = 11,850,116.12 × 4,719,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,021.97x = 55,931,830,005,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,830,005,014.02/8,587,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513,530.56

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