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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,877.95, 11,589,043.17 and 4,726,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,877.95, 11,589,043.17 and 4,726,792.41 is: 6,522,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,877.95 : 11,589,043.17 = 4,726,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,877.95/11,589,043.17 = 4,726,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,877.95x = 11,589,043.17 × 4,726,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,877.95x = 54,779,001,295,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,001,295,118.34/8,397,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522,957.54

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