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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,801.98, 11,874,175.92 and 4,736,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,801.98, 11,874,175.92 and 4,736,567.60 is: 6,536,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,801.98 : 11,874,175.92 = 4,736,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,801.98/11,874,175.92 = 4,736,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,801.98x = 11,874,175.92 × 4,736,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,801.98x = 56,242,836,939,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,836,939,372.19/8,604,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,215.14

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