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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570,272.64, 11,826,943.80 and 4,702,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570,272.64, 11,826,943.80 and 4,702,858.52 is: 6,489,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570,272.64 : 11,826,943.80 = 4,702,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570,272.64/11,826,943.80 = 4,702,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570,272.64x = 11,826,943.80 × 4,702,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570,272.64x = 55,620,443,415,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,443,415,391.17/8,570,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489,926.95

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