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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664,945.87, 11,957,807.76 and 4,744,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664,945.87, 11,957,807.76 and 4,744,866.63 is: 6,548,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664,945.87 : 11,957,807.76 = 4,744,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664,945.87/11,957,807.76 = 4,744,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664,945.87x = 11,957,807.76 × 4,744,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664,945.87x = 56,738,203,008,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,203,008,379.05/8,664,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548,015.86

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