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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,698.32, 11,852,551.08 and 4,721,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,698.32, 11,852,551.08 and 4,721,382.48 is: 6,515,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,698.32 : 11,852,551.08 = 4,721,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,698.32/11,852,551.08 = 4,721,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,698.32x = 11,852,551.08 × 4,721,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,698.32x = 55,960,427,012,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,427,012,417.09/8,588,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,588.85

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