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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,701.76, 11,870,258.13 and 4,734,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,701.76, 11,870,258.13 and 4,734,139.68 is: 6,533,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,701.76 : 11,870,258.13 = 4,734,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,701.76/11,870,258.13 = 4,734,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,701.76x = 11,870,258.13 × 4,734,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,701.76x = 56,195,460,025,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,195,460,025,075.60/8,601,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,063.06

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