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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,578.98, 11,864,658.60 and 4,730,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,578.98, 11,864,658.60 and 4,730,017.17 is: 6,527,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,578.98 : 11,864,658.60 = 4,730,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,578.98/11,864,658.60 = 4,730,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,578.98x = 11,864,658.60 × 4,730,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,578.98x = 56,120,038,894,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,038,894,188.16/8,597,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,423.48

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