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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,881, 11,852,805.54 and 4,721,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,881, 11,852,805.54 and 4,721,565.16 is: 6,515,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,881 : 11,852,805.54 = 4,721,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,881/11,852,805.54 = 4,721,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,881x = 11,852,805.54 × 4,721,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,881x = 55,963,793,685,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,793,685,918.98/8,588,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,842.25

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