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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577,560.60, 11,837,239.28 and 4,657,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577,560.60, 11,837,239.28 and 4,657,481.93 is: 6,427,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,560.60 : 11,837,239.28 = 4,657,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,560.60/11,837,239.28 = 4,657,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,560.60x = 11,837,239.28 × 4,657,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,560.60x = 55,131,727,965,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,727,965,212.60/8,577,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,436.72

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