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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451,087.87, 11,662,765.26 and 4,779,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451,087.87, 11,662,765.26 and 4,779,932.60 is: 6,596,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451,087.87 : 11,662,765.26 = 4,779,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451,087.87/11,662,765.26 = 4,779,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451,087.87x = 11,662,765.26 × 4,779,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451,087.87x = 55,747,231,867,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,231,867,252.30/8,451,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,456.31

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