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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,858.40, 12,872,228.40 and 6,584,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,858.40, 12,872,228.40 and 6,584,378.40 is: 9,868,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,858.40 : 12,872,228.40 = 6,584,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,858.40/12,872,228.40 = 6,584,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,858.40x = 12,872,228.40 × 6,584,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,858.40x = 84,755,622,636,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,755,622,636,826.56/8,588,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868,089.41

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