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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606,341.79, 11,877,012.95 and 4,739,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606,341.79, 11,877,012.95 and 4,739,001.45 is: 6,539,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,341.79 : 11,877,012.95 = 4,739,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,341.79/11,877,012.95 = 4,739,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,341.79x = 11,877,012.95 × 4,739,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,341.79x = 56,285,181,591,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,285,181,591,718.77/8,606,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539,965.87

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