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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556,161.26, 11,807,502.66 and 4,688,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556,161.26, 11,807,502.66 and 4,688,834.62 is: 6,470,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556,161.26 : 11,807,502.66 = 4,688,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556,161.26/11,807,502.66 = 4,688,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556,161.26x = 11,807,502.66 × 4,688,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556,161.26x = 55,363,427,247,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,427,247,950.09/8,556,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470,591.84

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