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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,398.23, 11,852,014.14 and 4,917,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,398.23, 11,852,014.14 and 4,917,371.13 is: 6,785,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,398.23 : 11,852,014.14 = 4,917,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,398.23/11,852,014.14 = 4,917,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,398.23x = 11,852,014.14 × 4,917,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,398.23x = 58,280,752,164,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,752,164,387.78/8,588,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,986.23

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