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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,437.36, 11,858,706.72 and 4,725,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,437.36, 11,858,706.72 and 4,725,958.40 is: 6,521,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,437.36 : 11,858,706.72 = 4,725,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,437.36/11,858,706.72 = 4,725,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,437.36x = 11,858,706.72 × 4,725,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,437.36x = 56,043,754,636,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,754,636,520.45/8,593,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,692.34

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