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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,621.12, 11,798,248.60 and 4,878,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,621.12, 11,798,248.60 and 4,878,470.99 is: 6,732,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,621.12 : 11,798,248.60 = 4,878,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,621.12/11,798,248.60 = 4,878,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,621.12x = 11,798,248.60 × 4,878,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,621.12x = 57,557,413,527,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,413,527,908.12/8,549,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,159.56

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