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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,675.88, 11,828,522.91 and 4,704,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,675.88, 11,828,522.91 and 4,704,120.28 is: 6,491,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,675.88 : 11,828,522.91 = 4,704,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,675.88/11,828,522.91 = 4,704,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,675.88x = 11,828,522.91 × 4,704,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,675.88x = 55,642,794,503,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,794,503,375.62/8,571,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491,472.06

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