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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,906.72, 11,774,521.52 and 4,862,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,906.72, 11,774,521.52 and 4,862,744.64 is: 6,709,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,906.72 : 11,774,521.52 = 4,862,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,906.72/11,774,521.52 = 4,862,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,906.72x = 11,774,521.52 × 4,862,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,906.72x = 57,256,491,409,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,491,409,944.65/8,533,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,294.26

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