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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,342, 11,864,331.72 and 4,729,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,342, 11,864,331.72 and 4,729,779.92 is: 6,527,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,342 : 11,864,331.72 = 4,729,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,342/11,864,331.72 = 4,729,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,342x = 11,864,331.72 × 4,729,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,342x = 56,115,677,933,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,677,933,475.06/8,597,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,096.16

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