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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,879.89, 11,817,065.42 and 4,893,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,879.89, 11,817,065.42 and 4,893,034.21 is: 6,751,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,879.89 : 11,817,065.42 = 4,893,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,879.89/11,817,065.42 = 4,893,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,879.89x = 11,817,065.42 × 4,893,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,879.89x = 57,821,305,361,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,305,361,868.02/8,563,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751,765.10

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