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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,321.88, 11,864,304.12 and 4,729,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,321.88, 11,864,304.12 and 4,729,760.04 is: 6,527,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,321.88 : 11,864,304.12 = 4,729,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,321.88/11,864,304.12 = 4,729,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,321.88x = 11,864,304.12 × 4,729,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,321.88x = 56,115,311,529,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,311,529,183.36/8,597,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,068.81

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