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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,029.47, 11,887,614.23 and 4,746,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,029.47, 11,887,614.23 and 4,746,799.74 is: 6,550,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,029.47 : 11,887,614.23 = 4,746,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,029.47/11,887,614.23 = 4,746,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,029.47x = 11,887,614.23 × 4,746,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,029.47x = 56,428,124,136,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,124,136,184.30/8,614,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,723.37

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