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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,331.38, 11,864,317.23 and 4,729,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,331.38, 11,864,317.23 and 4,729,769.54 is: 6,527,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,331.38 : 11,864,317.23 = 4,729,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,331.38/11,864,317.23 = 4,729,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,331.38x = 11,864,317.23 × 4,729,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,331.38x = 56,115,486,247,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,486,247,351.18/8,597,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,081.92

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