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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,853.69, 11,798,567.66 and 4,878,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,853.69, 11,798,567.66 and 4,878,703.83 is: 6,732,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,853.69 : 11,798,567.66 = 4,878,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,853.69/11,798,567.66 = 4,878,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,853.69x = 11,798,567.66 × 4,878,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,853.69x = 57,561,717,243,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,717,243,552.90/8,549,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,479.80

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