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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,423.37, 11,865,281.58 and 6,418,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,423.37, 11,865,281.58 and 6,418,182.36 is: 8,857,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,423.37 : 11,865,281.58 = 6,418,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,423.37/11,865,281.58 = 6,418,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,423.37x = 11,865,281.58 × 6,418,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,423.37x = 76,153,540,933,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,540,933,188.94/8,597,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,716.74

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