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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563,954.50, 11,817,171 and 4,695,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563,954.50, 11,817,171 and 4,695,457.68 is: 6,479,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,954.50 : 11,817,171 = 4,695,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,954.50/11,817,171 = 4,695,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,954.50x = 11,817,171 × 4,695,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,954.50x = 55,487,026,327,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,026,327,823.27/8,563,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,136.05

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