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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385,251.56, 11,571,685.86 and 4,763,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385,251.56, 11,571,685.86 and 4,763,778.28 is: 6,574,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,251.56 : 11,571,685.86 = 4,763,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,251.56/11,571,685.86 = 4,763,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,251.56x = 11,571,685.86 × 4,763,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,251.56x = 55,124,945,762,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,945,762,851.12/8,385,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574,036.02

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