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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,601.20, 11,854,887.77 and 4,871,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,601.20, 11,854,887.77 and 4,871,033.21 is: 6,720,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,601.20 : 11,854,887.77 = 4,871,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,601.20/11,854,887.77 = 4,871,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,601.20x = 11,854,887.77 × 4,871,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,601.20x = 57,745,552,070,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,552,070,307.66/8,592,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,380.80

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