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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,227.92, 11,855,575.68 and 4,723,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,227.92, 11,855,575.68 and 4,723,518.96 is: 6,518,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,227.92 : 11,855,575.68 = 4,723,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,227.92/11,855,575.68 = 4,723,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,227.92x = 11,855,575.68 × 4,723,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,227.92x = 56,000,036,506,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,036,506,194.89/8,591,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518,280.86

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