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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520,735.90, 11,758,658.70 and 4,653,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520,735.90, 11,758,658.70 and 4,653,256.95 is: 6,421,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520,735.90 : 11,758,658.70 = 4,653,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520,735.90/11,758,658.70 = 4,653,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520,735.90x = 11,758,658.70 × 4,653,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520,735.90x = 54,716,060,318,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,060,318,452.96/8,520,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421,518.16

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