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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,176.75, 11,899,995.71 and 4,702,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,176.75, 11,899,995.71 and 4,702,942.34 is: 6,490,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,176.75 : 11,899,995.71 = 4,702,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,176.75/11,899,995.71 = 4,702,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,176.75x = 11,899,995.71 × 4,702,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,176.75x = 55,964,993,711,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,993,711,752.16/8,623,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490,066.87

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