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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,508.52, 12,849,913.80 and 4,971,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,508.52, 12,849,913.80 and 4,971,857.28 is: 7,460,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,508.52 : 12,849,913.80 = 4,971,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,508.52/12,849,913.80 = 4,971,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,508.52x = 12,849,913.80 × 4,971,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,508.52x = 63,887,937,473,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,937,473,902.47/8,563,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460,486.24

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