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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,955.37, 11,865,272.58 and 4,677,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,955.37, 11,865,272.58 and 4,677,733.84 is: 6,455,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,955.37 : 11,865,272.58 = 4,677,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,955.37/11,865,272.58 = 4,677,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,955.37x = 11,865,272.58 × 4,677,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,955.37x = 55,502,587,068,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,587,068,290.11/8,597,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,323.93

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