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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,221.40, 11,858,374.10 and 4,725,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,221.40, 11,858,374.10 and 4,725,730.60 is: 6,521,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,221.40 : 11,858,374.10 = 4,725,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,221.40/11,858,374.10 = 4,725,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,221.40x = 11,858,374.10 × 4,725,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,221.40x = 56,039,481,350,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,481,350,617.45/8,593,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,358.96

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