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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,972.62, 11,836,222.26 and 4,709,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,972.62, 11,836,222.26 and 4,709,493.80 is: 6,499,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,972.62 : 11,836,222.26 = 4,709,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,972.62/11,836,222.26 = 4,709,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,972.62x = 11,836,222.26 × 4,709,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,972.62x = 55,742,615,348,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,742,615,348,891.98/8,576,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499,101.47

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