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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,729.85, 11,852,147.13 and 4,721,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,729.85, 11,852,147.13 and 4,721,223.33 is: 6,515,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,729.85 : 11,852,147.13 = 4,721,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,729.85/11,852,147.13 = 4,721,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,729.85x = 11,852,147.13 × 4,721,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,729.85x = 55,956,633,569,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,633,569,653.02/8,588,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,123.25

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