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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,576.73, 11,864,655.48 and 4,730,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,576.73, 11,864,655.48 and 4,730,014.86 is: 6,527,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,576.73 : 11,864,655.48 = 4,730,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,576.73/11,864,655.48 = 4,730,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,576.73x = 11,864,655.48 × 4,730,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,576.73x = 56,119,996,729,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,996,729,180.44/8,597,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,420.28

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