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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434,741.23, 11,639,958.73 and 4,713,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434,741.23, 11,639,958.73 and 4,713,572.26 is: 6,504,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434,741.23 : 11,639,958.73 = 4,713,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434,741.23/11,639,958.73 = 4,713,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434,741.23x = 11,639,958.73 × 4,713,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434,741.23x = 54,865,786,524,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,786,524,605.07/8,434,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504,738.56

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