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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,390.73, 11,852,003.79 and 4,917,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,390.73, 11,852,003.79 and 4,917,363.62 is: 6,785,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,390.73 : 11,852,003.79 = 4,917,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,390.73/11,852,003.79 = 4,917,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,390.73x = 11,852,003.79 × 4,917,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,390.73x = 58,280,612,201,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,612,201,788.10/8,588,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,975.86

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