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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434,740.97, 11,639,958.38 and 4,713,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434,740.97, 11,639,958.38 and 4,713,572.01 is: 6,504,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434,740.97 : 11,639,958.38 = 4,713,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434,740.97/11,639,958.38 = 4,713,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434,740.97x = 11,639,958.38 × 4,713,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434,740.97x = 54,865,781,998,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,781,998,654/8,434,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504,738.22

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