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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,338.79, 11,864,327.38 and 4,729,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,338.79, 11,864,327.38 and 4,729,776.91 is: 6,527,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,338.79 : 11,864,327.38 = 4,729,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,338.79/11,864,327.38 = 4,729,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,338.79x = 11,864,327.38 × 4,729,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,338.79x = 56,115,621,653,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,621,653,119.53/8,597,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,092.05

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