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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,829.76, 11,863,156.52 and 4,728,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,829.76, 11,863,156.52 and 4,728,726.48 is: 6,525,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,829.76 : 11,863,156.52 = 4,728,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,829.76/11,863,156.52 = 4,728,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,829.76x = 11,863,156.52 × 4,728,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,829.76x = 56,097,622,372,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,622,372,508.66/8,596,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525,384.81

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