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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581,078.14, 11,838,996.95 and 4,859,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581,078.14, 11,838,996.95 and 4,859,399.49 is: 6,704,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,078.14 : 11,838,996.95 = 4,859,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,078.14/11,838,996.95 = 4,859,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,078.14x = 11,838,996.95 × 4,859,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,078.14x = 57,530,415,740,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,415,740,941.55/8,581,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704,334.21

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