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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,923.72, 11,817,125.64 and 4,893,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,923.72, 11,817,125.64 and 4,893,078 is: 6,751,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,923.72 : 11,817,125.64 = 4,893,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,923.72/11,817,125.64 = 4,893,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,923.72x = 11,817,125.64 × 4,893,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,923.72x = 57,822,117,492,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,117,492,319.92/8,563,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751,825.38

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