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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,793.94, 11,834,928.45 and 4,708,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,793.94, 11,834,928.45 and 4,708,478.10 is: 6,497,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,793.94 : 11,834,928.45 = 4,708,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,793.94/11,834,928.45 = 4,708,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,793.94x = 11,834,928.45 × 4,708,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,793.94x = 55,724,501,421,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,724,501,421,891.94/8,575,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,882.51

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