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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,477.36, 11,864,518.21 and 4,729,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,477.36, 11,864,518.21 and 4,729,915.55 is: 6,527,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,477.36 : 11,864,518.21 = 4,729,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,477.36/11,864,518.21 = 4,729,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,477.36x = 11,864,518.21 × 4,729,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,477.36x = 56,118,169,174,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,169,174,737.16/8,597,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,283.16

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