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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,674.88, 11,828,521.53 and 4,704,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,674.88, 11,828,521.53 and 4,704,119.28 is: 6,491,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,674.88 : 11,828,521.53 = 4,704,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,674.88/11,828,521.53 = 4,704,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,674.88x = 11,828,521.53 × 4,704,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,674.88x = 55,642,776,183,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,776,183,168.10/8,571,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,470.68

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