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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,214.29, 11,877,696.12 and 4,739,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,214.29, 11,877,696.12 and 4,739,756.29 is: 6,540,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,214.29 : 11,877,696.12 = 4,739,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,214.29/11,877,696.12 = 4,739,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,214.29x = 11,877,696.12 × 4,739,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,214.29x = 56,297,384,895,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,384,895,478.59/8,607,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,720.73

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