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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,853.72, 11,834,147.91 and 4,708,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,853.72, 11,834,147.91 and 4,708,353.20 is: 6,497,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,853.72 : 11,834,147.91 = 4,708,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,853.72/11,834,147.91 = 4,708,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,853.72x = 11,834,147.91 × 4,708,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,853.72x = 55,719,348,181,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,719,348,181,321.81/8,575,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,236.31

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