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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,831.42, 11,762,739.81 and 4,656,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,831.42, 11,762,739.81 and 4,656,253.14 is: 6,425,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,831.42 : 11,762,739.81 = 4,656,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,831.42/11,762,739.81 = 4,656,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,831.42x = 11,762,739.81 × 4,656,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,831.42x = 54,770,294,175,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,770,294,175,315.50/8,523,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425,548.73

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