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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,051.32, 11,860,523.82 and 6,260,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,051.32, 11,860,523.82 and 6,260,259 is: 8,646,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,051.32 : 11,860,523.82 = 6,260,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,051.32/11,860,523.82 = 6,260,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,051.32x = 11,860,523.82 × 6,260,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,051.32x = 74,249,950,988,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,249,950,988,869.38/8,587,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646,734.28

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