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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594,738.57, 11,860,963.65 and 4,727,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594,738.57, 11,860,963.65 and 4,727,361.24 is: 6,523,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,738.57 : 11,860,963.65 = 4,727,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,738.57/11,860,963.65 = 4,727,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,738.57x = 11,860,963.65 × 4,727,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,738.57x = 56,071,059,828,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,059,828,058.93/8,594,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523,881.95

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