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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498,558.92, 11,727,946.38 and 4,631,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498,558.92, 11,727,946.38 and 4,631,068.12 is: 6,390,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,558.92 : 11,727,946.38 = 4,631,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,558.92/11,727,946.38 = 4,631,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,558.92x = 11,727,946.38 × 4,631,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,558.92x = 54,312,918,593,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,312,918,593,487.41/8,498,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,838.62

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