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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,666.84, 11,799,694.40 and 4,879,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,666.84, 11,799,694.40 and 4,879,517.60 is: 6,733,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,666.84 : 11,799,694.40 = 4,879,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,666.84/11,799,694.40 = 4,879,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,666.84x = 11,799,694.40 × 4,879,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,666.84x = 57,576,816,499,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,816,499,421.44/8,550,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,605.41

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