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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,131.42, 11,858,825.79 and 4,725,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,131.42, 11,858,825.79 and 4,725,951.66 is: 6,521,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,131.42 : 11,858,825.79 = 4,725,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,131.42/11,858,825.79 = 4,725,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,131.42x = 11,858,825.79 × 4,725,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,131.42x = 56,044,237,427,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,237,427,901.31/8,593,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,980.72

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