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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,438.92, 11,858,674.23 and 4,725,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,438.92, 11,858,674.23 and 4,725,948.12 is: 6,521,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,438.92 : 11,858,674.23 = 4,725,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,438.92/11,858,674.23 = 4,725,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,438.92x = 11,858,674.23 × 4,725,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,438.92x = 56,043,479,182,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,479,182,960.95/8,593,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,659.11

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