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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,287.46, 11,850,548.24 and 4,667,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,287.46, 11,850,548.24 and 4,667,043.56 is: 6,440,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,287.46 : 11,850,548.24 = 4,667,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,287.46/11,850,548.24 = 4,667,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,287.46x = 11,850,548.24 × 4,667,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,287.46x = 55,307,024,845,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,307,024,845,961.33/8,587,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440,569.87

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