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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,456.32, 11,858,732.88 and 4,725,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,456.32, 11,858,732.88 and 4,725,977.40 is: 6,521,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,456.32 : 11,858,732.88 = 4,725,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,456.32/11,858,732.88 = 4,725,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,456.32x = 11,858,732.88 × 4,725,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,456.32x = 56,044,103,583,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,103,583,516.92/8,593,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,718.56

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