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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,650.68, 11,839,910.94 and 4,712,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,650.68, 11,839,910.94 and 4,712,276.52 is: 6,502,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,650.68 : 11,839,910.94 = 4,712,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,650.68/11,839,910.94 = 4,712,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,650.68x = 11,839,910.94 × 4,712,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,650.68x = 55,792,934,321,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,792,934,321,453.12/8,579,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502,937.75

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