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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,299.76, 11,887,734.72 and 4,994,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,299.76, 11,887,734.72 and 4,994,727.28 is: 6,892,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,299.76 : 11,887,734.72 = 4,994,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,299.76/11,887,734.72 = 4,994,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,299.76x = 11,887,734.72 × 4,994,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,299.76x = 59,375,992,903,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,992,903,387.17/8,614,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892,724.26

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