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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,512.42, 11,858,810.72 and 4,726,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,512.42, 11,858,810.72 and 4,726,033.77 is: 6,521,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,512.42 : 11,858,810.72 = 4,726,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,512.42/11,858,810.72 = 4,726,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,512.42x = 11,858,810.72 × 4,726,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,512.42x = 56,045,139,934,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,139,934,758.02/8,593,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,796.58

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