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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,742.50, 11,858,209.39 and 4,672,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,742.50, 11,858,209.39 and 4,672,727.89 is: 6,448,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,742.50 : 11,858,209.39 = 4,672,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,742.50/11,858,209.39 = 4,672,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,742.50x = 11,858,209.39 × 4,672,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,742.50x = 55,410,185,742,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,185,742,112.88/8,592,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,486.70

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