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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,945.44, 11,848,357.80 and 4,718,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,945.44, 11,848,357.80 and 4,718,461.96 is: 6,511,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,945.44 : 11,848,357.80 = 4,718,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,945.44/11,848,357.80 = 4,718,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,945.44x = 11,848,357.80 × 4,718,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,945.44x = 55,906,025,567,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,025,567,769.29/8,585,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,341.82

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