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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,361.64, 11,850,406.74 and 4,719,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,361.64, 11,850,406.74 and 4,719,881.73 is: 6,513,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,361.64 : 11,850,406.74 = 4,719,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,361.64/11,850,406.74 = 4,719,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,361.64x = 11,850,406.74 × 4,719,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,361.64x = 55,932,518,265,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,518,265,194.87/8,587,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513,353.07

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