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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,424.24, 11,817,687.60 and 4,695,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,424.24, 11,817,687.60 and 4,695,714.72 is: 6,480,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,424.24 : 11,817,687.60 = 4,695,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,424.24/11,817,687.60 = 4,695,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,424.24x = 11,817,687.60 × 4,695,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,424.24x = 55,492,489,619,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,489,619,681.47/8,563,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480,175.23

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