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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,728.34, 11,730,040.97 and 4,779,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,728.34, 11,730,040.97 and 4,779,730.17 is: 6,596,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,728.34 : 11,730,040.97 = 4,779,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,728.34/11,730,040.97 = 4,779,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,728.34x = 11,730,040.97 × 4,779,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,728.34x = 56,066,430,695,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,430,695,746.41/8,499,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,261.49

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