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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,459.90, 11,821,641.71 and 4,698,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,459.90, 11,821,641.71 and 4,698,910.78 is: 6,484,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,459.90 : 11,821,641.71 = 4,698,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,459.90/11,821,641.71 = 4,698,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,459.90x = 11,821,641.71 × 4,698,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,459.90x = 55,548,839,615,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,839,615,367.98/8,566,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484,456.86

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