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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,144.64, 11,862,706.96 and 4,728,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,144.64, 11,862,706.96 and 4,728,959.84 is: 6,525,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,144.64 : 11,862,706.96 = 4,728,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,144.64/11,862,706.96 = 4,728,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,144.64x = 11,862,706.96 × 4,728,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,144.64x = 56,098,264,807,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,098,264,807,528.49/8,596,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525,979.63

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