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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,037.66, 11,862,559.96 and 4,728,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,037.66, 11,862,559.96 and 4,728,853.04 is: 6,525,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,037.66 : 11,862,559.96 = 4,728,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,037.66/11,862,559.96 = 4,728,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,037.66x = 11,862,559.96 × 4,728,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,037.66x = 56,096,302,657,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,302,657,893.34/8,596,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525,832.59

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