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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,739.56, 11,713,363.21 and 4,767,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,739.56, 11,713,363.21 and 4,767,225.21 is: 6,578,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,739.56 : 11,713,363.21 = 4,767,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,739.56/11,713,363.21 = 4,767,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,739.56x = 11,713,363.21 × 4,767,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,739.56x = 55,840,240,376,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,240,376,680.46/8,487,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,929.52

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