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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,872.34, 11,831,795.34 and 4,653,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,872.34, 11,831,795.34 and 4,653,544.36 is: 6,421,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,872.34 : 11,831,795.34 = 4,653,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,872.34/11,831,795.34 = 4,653,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,872.34x = 11,831,795.34 × 4,653,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,872.34x = 55,059,784,473,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,059,784,473,131.29/8,573,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421,810.62

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