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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,433.90, 11,872,735.38 and 4,735,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,433.90, 11,872,735.38 and 4,735,935 is: 6,535,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,433.90 : 11,872,735.38 = 4,735,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,433.90/11,872,735.38 = 4,735,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,433.90x = 11,872,735.38 × 4,735,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,433.90x = 56,228,503,031,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,503,031,880.30/8,603,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,588.43

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