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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,973.50, 11,852,530.71 and 4,917,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,973.50, 11,852,530.71 and 4,917,768.38 is: 6,786,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,973.50 : 11,852,530.71 = 4,917,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,973.50/11,852,530.71 = 4,917,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,973.50x = 11,852,530.71 × 4,917,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,973.50x = 58,288,000,748,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,000,748,616.95/8,588,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,375.67

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