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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,415.38, 11,852,037.83 and 4,917,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,415.38, 11,852,037.83 and 4,917,388.25 is: 6,786,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,415.38 : 11,852,037.83 = 4,917,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,415.38/11,852,037.83 = 4,917,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,415.38x = 11,852,037.83 × 4,917,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,415.38x = 58,281,071,605,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,071,605,721.06/8,588,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,009.88

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