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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593,678.50, 11,859,574.41 and 4,726,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593,678.50, 11,859,574.41 and 4,726,492.26 is: 6,522,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,678.50 : 11,859,574.41 = 4,726,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,678.50/11,859,574.41 = 4,726,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,678.50x = 11,859,574.41 × 4,726,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,678.50x = 56,054,186,655,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,186,655,759.06/8,593,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522,723.26

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