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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,793.44, 11,834,927.76 and 4,708,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,793.44, 11,834,927.76 and 4,708,477.60 is: 6,497,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,793.44 : 11,834,927.76 = 4,708,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,793.44/11,834,927.76 = 4,708,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,793.44x = 11,834,927.76 × 4,708,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,793.44x = 55,724,492,255,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,724,492,255,578.17/8,575,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,881.82

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