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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569,911.78, 11,826,445.50 and 4,702,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569,911.78, 11,826,445.50 and 4,702,497.66 is: 6,489,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569,911.78 : 11,826,445.50 = 4,702,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569,911.78/11,826,445.50 = 4,702,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569,911.78x = 11,826,445.50 × 4,702,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569,911.78x = 55,613,832,289,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,832,289,867.53/8,569,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489,428.80

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