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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,351, 11,851,948.98 and 4,917,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,351, 11,851,948.98 and 4,917,323.88 is: 6,785,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,351 : 11,851,948.98 = 4,917,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,351/11,851,948.98 = 4,917,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,351x = 11,851,948.98 × 4,917,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,351x = 58,279,871,743,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,871,743,895.64/8,588,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,921.04

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