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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,639.73, 11,734,517.14 and 4,832,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,639.73, 11,734,517.14 and 4,832,046.72 is: 6,667,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,639.73 : 11,734,517.14 = 4,832,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,639.73/11,734,517.14 = 4,832,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,639.73x = 11,734,517.14 × 4,832,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,639.73x = 56,701,735,045,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701,735,045,040.66/8,503,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667,937.13

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