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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,837.43, 11,852,678.97 and 4,668,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,837.43, 11,852,678.97 and 4,668,610.77 is: 6,442,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,837.43 : 11,852,678.97 = 4,668,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,837.43/11,852,678.97 = 4,668,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,837.43x = 11,852,678.97 × 4,668,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,837.43x = 55,335,544,692,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,544,692,694.51/8,588,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442,728.15

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