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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,597.84, 11,731,240.02 and 4,780,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,597.84, 11,731,240.02 and 4,780,599.40 is: 6,597,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,597.84 : 11,731,240.02 = 4,780,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,597.84/11,731,240.02 = 4,780,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,597.84x = 11,731,240.02 × 4,780,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,597.84x = 56,082,359,000,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,359,000,867.99/8,500,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597,460.56

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