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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,534.66, 11,946,029.46 and 4,736,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,534.66, 11,946,029.46 and 4,736,659.06 is: 6,536,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,534.66 : 11,946,029.46 = 4,736,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,534.66/11,946,029.46 = 4,736,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,534.66x = 11,946,029.46 × 4,736,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,534.66x = 56,584,268,672,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,268,672,735.91/8,656,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,595.87

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