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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,415.88, 11,858,677.02 and 4,725,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,415.88, 11,858,677.02 and 4,725,936.96 is: 6,521,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,415.88 : 11,858,677.02 = 4,725,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,415.88/11,858,677.02 = 4,725,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,415.88x = 11,858,677.02 × 4,725,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,415.88x = 56,043,360,025,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,360,025,520.66/8,593,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,662.73

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