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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,815.06, 12,884,052.60 and 4,993,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,815.06, 12,884,052.60 and 4,993,288.04 is: 7,489,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,815.06 : 12,884,052.60 = 4,993,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,815.06/12,884,052.60 = 4,993,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,815.06x = 12,884,052.60 × 4,993,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,815.06x = 64,333,785,754,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333,785,754,310.91/8,589,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,542.59

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