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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,546.64, 11,852,273.74 and 4,668,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,546.64, 11,852,273.74 and 4,668,312 is: 6,442,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,546.64 : 11,852,273.74 = 4,668,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,546.64/11,852,273.74 = 4,668,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,546.64x = 11,852,273.74 × 4,668,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,546.64x = 55,330,111,727,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,111,727,726.88/8,588,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442,313.71

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