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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,820.71, 11,874,201.78 and 4,736,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,820.71, 11,874,201.78 and 4,736,586.33 is: 6,536,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,820.71 : 11,874,201.78 = 4,736,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,820.71/11,874,201.78 = 4,736,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,820.71x = 11,874,201.78 × 4,736,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,820.71x = 56,243,181,830,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,181,830,809.66/8,604,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,240.99

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