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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,476.86, 11,864,517.53 and 4,729,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,476.86, 11,864,517.53 and 4,729,915.05 is: 6,527,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,476.86 : 11,864,517.53 = 4,729,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,476.86/11,864,517.53 = 4,729,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,476.86x = 11,864,517.53 × 4,729,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,476.86x = 56,118,160,002,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,160,002,486.25/8,597,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,282.47

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