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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,818.33, 11,852,607.71 and 4,721,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,818.33, 11,852,607.71 and 4,721,588.65 is: 6,515,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,818.33 : 11,852,607.71 = 4,721,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,818.33/11,852,607.71 = 4,721,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,818.33x = 11,852,607.71 × 4,721,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,818.33x = 55,963,138,012,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,138,012,830.55/8,588,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,813.45

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