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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,653.88, 11,857,947.21 and 4,725,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,653.88, 11,857,947.21 and 4,725,201.96 is: 6,520,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,653.88 : 11,857,947.21 = 4,725,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,653.88/11,857,947.21 = 4,725,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,653.88x = 11,857,947.21 × 4,725,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,653.88x = 56,031,195,398,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,195,398,268.54/8,592,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520,825.37

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