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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,576.98, 11,864,655.84 and 4,730,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,576.98, 11,864,655.84 and 4,730,015.17 is: 6,527,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,576.98 : 11,864,655.84 = 4,730,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,576.98/11,864,655.84 = 4,730,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,576.98x = 11,864,655.84 × 4,730,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,576.98x = 56,120,002,110,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,002,110,029.09/8,597,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,420.72

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