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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665,183.71, 11,958,327.14 and 4,797,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665,183.71, 11,958,327.14 and 4,797,704.86 is: 6,621,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,183.71 : 11,958,327.14 = 4,797,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,183.71/11,958,327.14 = 4,797,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,183.71x = 11,958,327.14 × 4,797,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,183.71x = 57,372,524,183,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,524,183,163.55/8,665,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,039.57

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