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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,494.52, 11,828,289.87 and 4,704,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,494.52, 11,828,289.87 and 4,704,079.86 is: 6,491,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,494.52 : 11,828,289.87 = 4,704,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,494.52/11,828,289.87 = 4,704,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,494.52x = 11,828,289.87 × 4,704,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,494.52x = 55,641,220,155,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,220,155,709.02/8,571,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,425.74

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