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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,975.50, 11,852,533.47 and 4,917,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,975.50, 11,852,533.47 and 4,917,770.38 is: 6,786,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,975.50 : 11,852,533.47 = 4,917,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,975.50/11,852,533.47 = 4,917,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,975.50x = 11,852,533.47 × 4,917,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,975.50x = 58,288,038,026,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,038,026,724.62/8,588,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,378.43

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