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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,885.43, 11,852,566.09 and 4,668,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,885.43, 11,852,566.09 and 4,668,556.71 is: 6,442,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,885.43 : 11,852,566.09 = 4,668,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,885.43/11,852,566.09 = 4,668,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,885.43x = 11,852,566.09 × 4,668,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,885.43x = 55,334,376,950,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,376,950,187.96/8,588,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442,556.19

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