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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560,871.98, 11,814,746.88 and 4,694,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560,871.98, 11,814,746.88 and 4,694,140.49 is: 6,478,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,871.98 : 11,814,746.88 = 4,694,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,871.98/11,814,746.88 = 4,694,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,871.98x = 11,814,746.88 × 4,694,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,871.98x = 55,460,081,649,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,081,649,435.45/8,560,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,321.58

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