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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,399.34, 11,852,015.73 and 4,917,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,399.34, 11,852,015.73 and 4,917,372.21 is: 6,785,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,399.34 : 11,852,015.73 = 4,917,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,399.34/11,852,015.73 = 4,917,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,399.34x = 11,852,015.73 × 4,917,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,399.34x = 58,280,772,783,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,772,783,184.87/8,588,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,987.76

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