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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,048.32, 11,860,519.68 and 6,260,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,048.32, 11,860,519.68 and 6,260,256 is: 8,646,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,048.32 : 11,860,519.68 = 6,260,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,048.32/11,860,519.68 = 6,260,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,048.32x = 11,860,519.68 × 6,260,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,048.32x = 74,249,889,489,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,249,889,489,838.08/8,587,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646,730.14

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