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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,391.23, 11,852,004.48 and 4,917,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,391.23, 11,852,004.48 and 4,917,364.11 is: 6,785,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,391.23 : 11,852,004.48 = 4,917,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,391.23/11,852,004.48 = 4,917,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,391.23x = 11,852,004.48 × 4,917,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,391.23x = 58,280,621,461,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,621,461,511.22/8,588,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,976.55

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