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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,985.97, 11,914,587.39 and 4,766,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,985.97, 11,914,587.39 and 4,766,424.16 is: 6,577,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,985.97 : 11,914,587.39 = 4,766,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,985.97/11,914,587.39 = 4,766,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,985.97x = 11,914,587.39 × 4,766,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,985.97x = 56,789,977,192,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,789,977,192,127.34/8,633,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577,492.41

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