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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,403.24, 11,817,658.62 and 4,695,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,403.24, 11,817,658.62 and 4,695,693.72 is: 6,480,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,403.24 : 11,817,658.62 = 4,695,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,403.24/11,817,658.62 = 4,695,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,403.24x = 11,817,658.62 × 4,695,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,403.24x = 55,492,105,367,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,105,367,037.86/8,563,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480,146.25

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