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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,406.76, 11,852,025.92 and 4,917,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,406.76, 11,852,025.92 and 4,917,379.68 is: 6,785,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,406.76 : 11,852,025.92 = 4,917,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,406.76/11,852,025.92 = 4,917,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,406.76x = 11,852,025.92 × 4,917,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,406.76x = 58,280,911,425,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,911,425,841.30/8,588,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,998.04

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