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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,931.62, 11,865,170.78 and 4,927,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,931.62, 11,865,170.78 and 4,927,141.77 is: 6,798,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,931.62 : 11,865,170.78 = 4,927,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,931.62/11,865,170.78 = 4,927,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,931.62x = 11,865,170.78 × 4,927,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,931.62x = 58,461,378,533,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,378,533,685.77/8,598,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,679.31

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