Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,505.44, 11,853,743.68 and 4,722,124
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 8,589,505.44, 11,853,743.68 and 4,722,124 is: 6,516,655.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,589,505.44 : 11,853,743.68 = 4,722,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,589,505.44/11,853,743.68 = 4,722,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,589,505.44x = 11,853,743.68 × 4,722,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,589,505.44x = 55,974,847,521,176.32 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,974,847,521,176.32/8,589,505.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,516,655.46
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