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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,037.24, 11,828,175.08 and 4,703,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,037.24, 11,828,175.08 and 4,703,918.20 is: 6,491,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,037.24 : 11,828,175.08 = 4,703,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,037.24/11,828,175.08 = 4,703,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,037.24x = 11,828,175.08 × 4,703,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,037.24x = 55,638,768,031,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,768,031,598.46/8,571,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,485.97

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