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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,556.72, 11,873,059.28 and 4,683,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,556.72, 11,873,059.28 and 4,683,425.57 is: 6,463,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,556.72 : 11,873,059.28 = 4,683,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,556.72/11,873,059.28 = 4,683,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,556.72x = 11,873,059.28 × 4,683,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,556.72x = 55,606,589,343,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,589,343,295.38/8,603,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,209.48

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