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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,001.84, 11,872,455.83 and 4,682,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,001.84, 11,872,455.83 and 4,682,568.56 is: 6,462,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,001.84 : 11,872,455.83 = 4,682,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,001.84/11,872,455.83 = 4,682,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,001.84x = 11,872,455.83 × 4,682,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,001.84x = 55,593,588,340,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,593,588,340,184.42/8,603,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,115.13

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