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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,958.70, 11,836,203.06 and 4,709,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,958.70, 11,836,203.06 and 4,709,479.85 is: 6,499,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,958.70 : 11,836,203.06 = 4,709,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,958.70/11,836,203.06 = 4,709,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,958.70x = 11,836,203.06 × 4,709,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,958.70x = 55,742,359,841,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,742,359,841,168.85/8,576,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499,082.23

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