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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,106.72, 11,831,617.20 and 4,706,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,106.72, 11,831,617.20 and 4,706,013.28 is: 6,493,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,106.72 : 11,831,617.20 = 4,706,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,106.72/11,831,617.20 = 4,706,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,106.72x = 11,831,617.20 × 4,706,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,106.72x = 55,679,747,667,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,747,667,076.41/8,574,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,941.52

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