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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,998.80, 11,840,495.52 and 4,712,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,998.80, 11,840,495.52 and 4,712,610 is: 6,503,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,998.80 : 11,840,495.52 = 4,712,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,998.80/11,840,495.52 = 4,712,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,998.80x = 11,840,495.52 × 4,712,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,998.80x = 55,799,637,592,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,799,637,592,507.20/8,579,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503,455.17

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