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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560,863.63, 11,813,988.78 and 4,693,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560,863.63, 11,813,988.78 and 4,693,301.82 is: 6,476,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,863.63 : 11,813,988.78 = 4,693,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,863.63/11,813,988.78 = 4,693,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,863.63x = 11,813,988.78 × 4,693,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,863.63x = 55,446,615,042,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446,615,042,633.58/8,560,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476,754.85

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