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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,424.38, 11,865,282.96 and 6,418,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,424.38, 11,865,282.96 and 6,418,183.36 is: 8,857,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,424.38 : 11,865,282.96 = 6,418,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,424.38/11,865,282.96 = 6,418,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,424.38x = 11,865,282.96 × 6,418,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,424.38x = 76,153,561,655,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,561,655,563.56/8,597,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,718.11

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