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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,284.16, 12,884,537.28 and 4,272,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,284.16, 12,884,537.28 and 4,272,370.88 is: 6,409,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,284.16 : 12,884,537.28 = 4,272,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,284.16/12,884,537.28 = 4,272,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,284.16x = 12,884,537.28 × 4,272,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,284.16x = 55,047,521,877,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,521,877,346.40/8,588,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,606.49

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