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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,880, 11,852,804.16 and 4,721,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,880, 11,852,804.16 and 4,721,564.16 is: 6,515,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,880 : 11,852,804.16 = 4,721,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,880/11,852,804.16 = 4,721,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,880x = 11,852,804.16 × 4,721,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,880x = 55,963,775,317,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,775,317,354.91/8,588,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,840.87

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