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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,236.01, 11,851,632.86 and 4,720,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,236.01, 11,851,632.86 and 4,720,674.06 is: 6,514,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,236.01 : 11,851,632.86 = 4,720,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,236.01/11,851,632.86 = 4,720,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,236.01x = 11,851,632.86 × 4,720,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,236.01x = 55,947,695,787,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,695,787,242.24/8,588,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,457.19

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