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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594,738.83, 11,860,964 and 4,727,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594,738.83, 11,860,964 and 4,727,361.49 is: 6,523,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,738.83 : 11,860,964 = 4,727,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,738.83/11,860,964 = 4,727,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,738.83x = 11,860,964 × 4,727,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,738.83x = 56,071,064,447,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,064,447,876.36/8,594,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523,882.29

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