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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,230.26, 11,851,624.92 and 4,720,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,230.26, 11,851,624.92 and 4,720,668.31 is: 6,514,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,230.26 : 11,851,624.92 = 4,720,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,230.26/11,851,624.92 = 4,720,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,230.26x = 11,851,624.92 × 4,720,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,230.26x = 55,947,590,181,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,590,181,850.28/8,588,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,449.25

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