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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,349.56, 11,851,947 and 4,917,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,349.56, 11,851,947 and 4,917,322.44 is: 6,785,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,349.56 : 11,851,947 = 4,917,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,349.56/11,851,947 = 4,917,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,349.56x = 11,851,947 × 4,917,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,349.56x = 58,279,844,940,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,844,940,790.69/8,588,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,919.05

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