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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,812.52, 11,874,190.50 and 4,736,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,812.52, 11,874,190.50 and 4,736,578.14 is: 6,536,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,812.52 : 11,874,190.50 = 4,736,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,812.52/11,874,190.50 = 4,736,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,812.52x = 11,874,190.50 × 4,736,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,812.52x = 56,243,031,152,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,031,152,495.66/8,604,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,229.70

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