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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,637.71, 11,853,926.37 and 4,722,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,637.71, 11,853,926.37 and 4,722,256.26 is: 6,516,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,637.71 : 11,853,926.37 = 4,722,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,637.71/11,853,926.37 = 4,722,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,637.71x = 11,853,926.37 × 4,722,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,637.71x = 55,977,278,006,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,278,006,311.57/8,589,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,838.07

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