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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,941.52, 11,854,187.24 and 4,669,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,941.52, 11,854,187.24 and 4,669,696.86 is: 6,444,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,941.52 : 11,854,187.24 = 4,669,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,941.52/11,854,187.24 = 4,669,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,941.52x = 11,854,187.24 × 4,669,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,941.52x = 55,355,460,909,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,355,460,909,131.59/8,589,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,218.60

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