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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,640.22, 11,852,022.97 and 4,721,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,640.22, 11,852,022.97 and 4,721,133.70 is: 6,514,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,640.22 : 11,852,022.97 = 4,721,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,640.22/11,852,022.97 = 4,721,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,640.22x = 11,852,022.97 × 4,721,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,640.22x = 55,954,985,056,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,985,056,841.09/8,588,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,999.30

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