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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,418.38, 11,852,041.97 and 4,917,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,418.38, 11,852,041.97 and 4,917,391.25 is: 6,786,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,418.38 : 11,852,041.97 = 4,917,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,418.38/11,852,041.97 = 4,917,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,418.38x = 11,852,041.97 × 4,917,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,418.38x = 58,281,127,519,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,127,519,834.35/8,588,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,014.02

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