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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570,255.78, 11,827,687.56 and 4,703,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570,255.78, 11,827,687.56 and 4,703,524.40 is: 6,491,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570,255.78 : 11,827,687.56 = 4,703,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570,255.78/11,827,687.56 = 4,703,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570,255.78x = 11,827,687.56 × 4,703,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570,255.78x = 55,631,817,034,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,631,817,034,036.47/8,570,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,266.83

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