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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,033.71, 11,828,170.23 and 4,703,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,033.71, 11,828,170.23 and 4,703,914.70 is: 6,491,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,033.71 : 11,828,170.23 = 4,703,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,033.71/11,828,170.23 = 4,703,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,033.71x = 11,828,170.23 × 4,703,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,033.71x = 55,638,703,818,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,703,818,999.38/8,571,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,481.16

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