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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,707.86, 11,837,116.16 and 4,858,031.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,707.86, 11,837,116.16 and 4,858,031.19 is: 6,702,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,707.86 : 11,837,116.16 = 4,858,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,707.86/11,837,116.16 = 4,858,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,707.86x = 11,837,116.16 × 4,858,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,707.86x = 57,505,079,480,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,079,480,642.88/8,579,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,451.93

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