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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471,904.56, 12,704,780.58 and 4,636,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471,904.56, 12,704,780.58 and 4,636,561.52 is: 6,953,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471,904.56 : 12,704,780.58 = 4,636,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471,904.56/12,704,780.58 = 4,636,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471,904.56x = 12,704,780.58 × 4,636,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471,904.56x = 58,906,496,757,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,496,757,271.27/8,471,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953,158.68

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