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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,318.44, 11,850,590.98 and 4,667,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,318.44, 11,850,590.98 and 4,667,074.54 is: 6,440,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,318.44 : 11,850,590.98 = 4,667,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,318.44/11,850,590.98 = 4,667,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,318.44x = 11,850,590.98 × 4,667,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,318.44x = 55,307,591,446,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,307,591,446,711.65/8,587,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440,612.61

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