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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,943.52, 11,834,271.36 and 4,708,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,943.52, 11,834,271.36 and 4,708,442.88 is: 6,497,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,943.52 : 11,834,271.36 = 4,708,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,943.52/11,834,271.36 = 4,708,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,943.52x = 11,834,271.36 × 4,708,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,943.52x = 55,720,990,724,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,990,724,979.91/8,575,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,359.81

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