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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,091.42, 11,855,750.64 and 4,723,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,091.42, 11,855,750.64 and 4,723,861.68 is: 6,518,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,091.42 : 11,855,750.64 = 4,723,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,091.42/11,855,750.64 = 4,723,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,091.42x = 11,855,750.64 × 4,723,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,091.42x = 56,004,926,135,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,926,135,931.48/8,591,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518,953.58

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