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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,478.48, 11,857,706.04 and 4,725,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,478.48, 11,857,706.04 and 4,725,027.28 is: 6,520,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,478.48 : 11,857,706.04 = 4,725,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,478.48/11,857,706.04 = 4,725,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,478.48x = 11,857,706.04 × 4,725,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,478.48x = 56,027,984,517,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,984,517,220.77/8,592,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520,584.79

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