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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,868.28, 11,672,936.19 and 4,787,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,868.28, 11,672,936.19 and 4,787,706.03 is: 6,606,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,868.28 : 11,672,936.19 = 4,787,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,868.28/11,672,936.19 = 4,787,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,868.28x = 11,672,936.19 × 4,787,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,868.28x = 55,886,586,984,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,586,984,668.23/8,458,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606,863.37

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