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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,574.83, 11,864,652.87 and 4,730,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,574.83, 11,864,652.87 and 4,730,012.96 is: 6,527,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,574.83 : 11,864,652.87 = 4,730,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,574.83/11,864,652.87 = 4,730,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,574.83x = 11,864,652.87 × 4,730,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,574.83x = 56,119,961,781,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,961,781,677.93/8,597,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,417.66

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