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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,419.88, 11,852,044.05 and 4,917,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,419.88, 11,852,044.05 and 4,917,392.76 is: 6,786,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,419.88 : 11,852,044.05 = 4,917,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,419.88/11,852,044.05 = 4,917,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,419.88x = 11,852,044.05 × 4,917,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,419.88x = 58,281,155,602,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,155,602,671.08/8,588,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,016.11

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