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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,919.50, 11,853,786.75 and 4,722,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,919.50, 11,853,786.75 and 4,722,412.62 is: 6,516,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,919.50 : 11,853,786.75 = 4,722,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,919.50/11,853,786.75 = 4,722,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,919.50x = 11,853,786.75 × 4,722,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,919.50x = 55,978,472,142,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,978,472,142,988.79/8,589,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,763.30

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