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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574,215.79, 11,832,387.52 and 4,653,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574,215.79, 11,832,387.52 and 4,653,972.20 is: 6,422,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,215.79 : 11,832,387.52 = 4,653,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,215.79/11,832,387.52 = 4,653,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,215.79x = 11,832,387.52 × 4,653,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,215.79x = 55,067,602,577,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,067,602,577,706.95/8,574,215.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422,465.21

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