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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,060.32, 11,808,759.96 and 4,689,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,060.32, 11,808,759.96 and 4,689,725.04 is: 6,471,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,060.32 : 11,808,759.96 = 4,689,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,060.32/11,808,759.96 = 4,689,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,060.32x = 11,808,759.96 × 4,689,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,060.32x = 55,379,837,275,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,379,837,275,761.41/8,557,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471,829.72

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