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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,710.86, 11,837,120.28 and 4,858,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,710.86, 11,837,120.28 and 4,858,034.20 is: 6,702,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,710.86 : 11,837,120.28 = 4,858,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,710.86/11,837,120.28 = 4,858,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,710.86x = 11,837,120.28 × 4,858,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,710.86x = 57,505,135,149,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,135,149,753.58/8,579,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,456.07

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