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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,587,974.56, 11,851,434.96 and 4,720,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,587,974.56, 11,851,434.96 and 4,720,831.52 is: 6,514,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,587,974.56 : 11,851,434.96 = 4,720,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,587,974.56/11,851,434.96 = 4,720,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,587,974.56x = 11,851,434.96 × 4,720,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,587,974.56x = 55,948,627,716,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,627,716,397.94/8,587,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,764.03

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