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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,433.58, 11,850,891.78 and 5,324,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,433.58, 11,850,891.78 and 5,324,059.06 is: 7,346,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,433.58 : 11,850,891.78 = 5,324,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,433.58/11,850,891.78 = 5,324,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,433.58x = 11,850,891.78 × 5,324,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,433.58x = 63,094,847,750,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,094,847,750,388.52/8,588,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,490.74

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