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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564,958.87, 11,818,553.72 and 4,894,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564,958.87, 11,818,553.72 and 4,894,112.85 is: 6,753,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,958.87 : 11,818,553.72 = 4,894,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,958.87/11,818,553.72 = 4,894,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,958.87x = 11,818,553.72 × 4,894,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,958.87x = 57,841,335,604,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,335,604,996.73/8,564,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753,253.17

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