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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,032.21, 11,828,168.16 and 4,703,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,032.21, 11,828,168.16 and 4,703,913.20 is: 6,491,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,032.21 : 11,828,168.16 = 4,703,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,032.21/11,828,168.16 = 4,703,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,032.21x = 11,828,168.16 × 4,703,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,032.21x = 55,638,676,339,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,676,339,643.72/8,571,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,479.09

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