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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,717.86, 11,837,129.94 and 4,858,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,717.86, 11,837,129.94 and 4,858,041.20 is: 6,702,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,717.86 : 11,837,129.94 = 4,858,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,717.86/11,837,129.94 = 4,858,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,717.86x = 11,837,129.94 × 4,858,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,717.86x = 57,505,264,938,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,264,938,273.53/8,579,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,465.73

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