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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,835.24, 11,865,011.94 and 4,730,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,835.24, 11,865,011.94 and 4,730,273.64 is: 6,527,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,835.24 : 11,865,011.94 = 4,730,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,835.24/11,865,011.94 = 4,730,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,835.24x = 11,865,011.94 × 4,730,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,835.24x = 56,124,753,218,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,753,218,067.26/8,597,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527,777.24

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