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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,404.98, 11,852,023.50 and 4,917,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,404.98, 11,852,023.50 and 4,917,377.88 is: 6,785,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,404.98 : 11,852,023.50 = 4,917,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,404.98/11,852,023.50 = 4,917,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,404.98x = 11,852,023.50 × 4,917,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,404.98x = 58,280,878,192,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,878,192,140.18/8,588,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,995.58

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