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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,614.81, 11,798,239.90 and 4,878,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,614.81, 11,798,239.90 and 4,878,464.67 is: 6,732,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,614.81 : 11,798,239.90 = 4,878,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,614.81/11,798,239.90 = 4,878,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,614.81x = 11,798,239.90 × 4,878,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,614.81x = 57,557,296,520,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,296,520,334.34/8,549,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,150.84

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