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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598,933.12, 11,865,172.85 and 4,927,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598,933.12, 11,865,172.85 and 4,927,143.27 is: 6,798,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598,933.12 : 11,865,172.85 = 4,927,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598,933.12/11,865,172.85 = 4,927,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598,933.12x = 11,865,172.85 × 4,927,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598,933.12x = 58,461,406,530,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,406,530,628.50/8,598,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,681.38

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