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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,012.40, 12,878,459.40 and 6,588,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,012.40, 12,878,459.40 and 6,588,532.40 is: 9,874,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,012.40 : 12,878,459.40 = 6,588,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,012.40/12,878,459.40 = 6,588,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,012.40x = 12,878,459.40 × 6,588,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,012.40x = 84,850,147,018,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,147,018,984.56/8,593,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874,319.16

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