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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,029.84, 11,887,614.75 and 4,746,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,029.84, 11,887,614.75 and 4,746,800.12 is: 6,550,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,029.84 : 11,887,614.75 = 4,746,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,029.84/11,887,614.75 = 4,746,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,029.84x = 11,887,614.75 × 4,746,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,029.84x = 56,428,131,121,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,131,121,813.77/8,614,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,723.90

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