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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594,778.38, 11,861,018.53 and 4,727,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594,778.38, 11,861,018.53 and 4,727,400.98 is: 6,523,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,778.38 : 11,861,018.53 = 4,727,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,778.38/11,861,018.53 = 4,727,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,778.38x = 11,861,018.53 × 4,727,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,778.38x = 56,071,790,551,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,790,551,396.56/8,594,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523,936.76

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