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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,162.92, 11,866,489.04 and 4,678,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,162.92, 11,866,489.04 and 4,678,935.18 is: 6,456,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,162.92 : 11,866,489.04 = 4,678,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,162.92/11,866,489.04 = 4,678,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,162.92x = 11,866,489.04 × 4,678,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,162.92x = 55,522,533,032,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,533,032,340.42/8,599,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,736.96

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