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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572,933.44, 11,830,479.20 and 4,851,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572,933.44, 11,830,479.20 and 4,851,695.52 is: 6,695,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572,933.44 : 11,830,479.20 = 4,851,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572,933.44/11,830,479.20 = 4,851,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572,933.44x = 11,830,479.20 × 4,851,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572,933.44x = 57,397,882,934,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,882,934,093.17/8,572,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,244.21

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