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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,391.38, 11,853,586.38 and 4,722,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,391.38, 11,853,586.38 and 4,722,009.93 is: 6,516,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,391.38 : 11,853,586.38 = 4,722,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,391.38/11,853,586.38 = 4,722,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,391.38x = 11,853,586.38 × 4,722,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,391.38x = 55,972,752,592,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,752,592,472.75/8,589,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,498.10

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