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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,520.94, 11,846,635.56 and 4,717,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,520.94, 11,846,635.56 and 4,717,291.50 is: 6,509,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,520.94 : 11,846,635.56 = 4,717,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,520.94/11,846,635.56 = 4,717,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,520.94x = 11,846,635.56 × 4,717,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,520.94x = 55,884,033,230,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,033,230,785.74/8,584,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509,860.44

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