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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,614.85, 11,863,147.31 and 4,729,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,614.85, 11,863,147.31 and 4,729,065.73 is: 6,526,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,614.85 : 11,863,147.31 = 4,729,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,614.85/11,863,147.31 = 4,729,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,614.85x = 11,863,147.31 × 4,729,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,614.85x = 56,101,603,358,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,603,358,093.48/8,596,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526,011.03

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