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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,089.52, 11,852,709.48 and 4,721,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,089.52, 11,852,709.48 and 4,721,611.68 is: 6,515,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,089.52 : 11,852,709.48 = 4,721,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,089.52/11,852,709.48 = 4,721,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,089.52x = 11,852,709.48 × 4,721,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,089.52x = 55,963,891,520,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,891,520,414.73/8,589,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,695.45

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