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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,374.83, 11,864,359.49 and 4,729,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,374.83, 11,864,359.49 and 4,729,886.82 is: 6,527,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,374.83 : 11,864,359.49 = 4,729,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,374.83/11,864,359.49 = 4,729,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,374.83x = 11,864,359.49 × 4,729,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,374.83x = 56,117,077,555,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,117,077,555,843.49/8,597,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,234.03

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