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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,701.78, 11,806,868.48 and 4,934,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,701.78, 11,806,868.48 and 4,934,029.78 is: 6,808,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,701.78 : 11,806,868.48 = 4,934,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,701.78/11,806,868.48 = 4,934,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,701.78x = 11,806,868.48 × 4,934,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,701.78x = 58,255,440,678,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,440,678,951.77/8,555,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808,961.11

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