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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,580.79, 11,864,661.03 and 4,730,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,580.79, 11,864,661.03 and 4,730,018.91 is: 6,527,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,580.79 : 11,864,661.03 = 4,730,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,580.79/11,864,661.03 = 4,730,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,580.79x = 11,864,661.03 × 4,730,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,580.79x = 56,120,071,032,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,071,032,640.08/8,597,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,425.84

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