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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,400.72, 11,852,017.60 and 4,917,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,400.72, 11,852,017.60 and 4,917,373.64 is: 6,785,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,400.72 : 11,852,017.60 = 4,917,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,400.72/11,852,017.60 = 4,917,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,400.72x = 11,852,017.60 × 4,917,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,400.72x = 58,280,798,927,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,798,927,056.05/8,588,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,989.71

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