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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,697.14, 11,799,973.44 and 4,630,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,697.14, 11,799,973.44 and 4,630,460.01 is: 6,390,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,697.14 : 11,799,973.44 = 4,630,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,697.14/11,799,973.44 = 4,630,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,697.14x = 11,799,973.44 × 4,630,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,697.14x = 54,639,305,132,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,305,132,982.13/8,550,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,040.98

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