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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,805.96, 11,852,566.02 and 4,721,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,805.96, 11,852,566.02 and 4,721,351.52 is: 6,515,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,805.96 : 11,852,566.02 = 4,721,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,805.96/11,852,566.02 = 4,721,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,805.96x = 11,852,566.02 × 4,721,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,805.96x = 55,960,130,594,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,130,594,427.34/8,588,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,472.68

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