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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,742.12, 11,858,208.86 and 4,672,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,742.12, 11,858,208.86 and 4,672,727.51 is: 6,448,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,742.12 : 11,858,208.86 = 4,672,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,742.12/11,858,208.86 = 4,672,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,742.12x = 11,858,208.86 × 4,672,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,742.12x = 55,410,178,741,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,178,741,484.04/8,592,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,486.17

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