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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,882, 11,852,806.92 and 4,721,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,882, 11,852,806.92 and 4,721,566.16 is: 6,515,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,882 : 11,852,806.92 = 4,721,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,882/11,852,806.92 = 4,721,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,882x = 11,852,806.92 × 4,721,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,882x = 55,963,812,054,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,812,054,485.83/8,588,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,843.63

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