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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575,985.31, 11,834,883.02 and 4,708,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575,985.31, 11,834,883.02 and 4,708,756.95 is: 6,498,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575,985.31 : 11,834,883.02 = 4,708,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575,985.31/11,834,883.02 = 4,708,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575,985.31x = 11,834,883.02 × 4,708,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575,985.31x = 55,727,587,649,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,727,587,649,318.21/8,575,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498,097.38

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