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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,157.67, 11,866,481.78 and 4,678,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,157.67, 11,866,481.78 and 4,678,929.92 is: 6,456,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,157.67 : 11,866,481.78 = 4,678,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,157.67/11,866,481.78 = 4,678,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,157.67x = 11,866,481.78 × 4,678,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,157.67x = 55,522,436,586,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,436,586,244.45/8,599,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,729.68

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