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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,799.60, 11,845,839.36 and 4,716,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,799.60, 11,845,839.36 and 4,716,075.52 is: 6,508,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,799.60 : 11,845,839.36 = 4,716,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,799.60/11,845,839.36 = 4,716,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,799.60x = 11,845,839.36 × 4,716,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,799.60x = 55,865,873,019,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,865,873,019,548.46/8,583,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508,291.85

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