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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,414.63, 11,852,036.79 and 4,917,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,414.63, 11,852,036.79 and 4,917,387.51 is: 6,786,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,414.63 : 11,852,036.79 = 4,917,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,414.63/11,852,036.79 = 4,917,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,414.63x = 11,852,036.79 × 4,917,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,414.63x = 58,281,057,679,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,057,679,206.48/8,588,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,008.85

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