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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,906.61, 11,849,005.17 and 4,865,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,906.61, 11,849,005.17 and 4,865,459.76 is: 6,714,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,906.61 : 11,849,005.17 = 4,865,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,906.61/11,849,005.17 = 4,865,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,906.61x = 11,849,005.17 × 4,865,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,906.61x = 57,650,857,850,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,650,857,850,666.95/8,585,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,591.77

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