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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,898.94, 11,871,910.47 and 4,735,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,898.94, 11,871,910.47 and 4,735,337.10 is: 6,534,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,898.94 : 11,871,910.47 = 4,735,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,898.94/11,871,910.47 = 4,735,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,898.94x = 11,871,910.47 × 4,735,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,898.94x = 56,217,498,096,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,498,096,469.44/8,602,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534,715.62

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