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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,993.24, 11,779,977.29 and 4,865,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,993.24, 11,779,977.29 and 4,865,463.66 is: 6,714,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,993.24 : 11,779,977.29 = 4,865,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,993.24/11,779,977.29 = 4,865,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,993.24x = 11,779,977.29 × 4,865,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,993.24x = 57,315,051,425,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,051,425,242.91/8,535,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,514.62

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