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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,161.52, 11,831,115.48 and 4,706,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,161.52, 11,831,115.48 and 4,706,042.24 is: 6,494,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,161.52 : 11,831,115.48 = 4,706,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,161.52/11,831,115.48 = 4,706,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,161.52x = 11,831,115.48 × 4,706,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,161.52x = 55,677,729,195,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,729,195,197.88/8,573,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494,422.05

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