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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,164.26, 11,866,490.87 and 4,678,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,164.26, 11,866,490.87 and 4,678,936.52 is: 6,456,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,164.26 : 11,866,490.87 = 4,678,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,164.26/11,866,490.87 = 4,678,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,164.26x = 11,866,490.87 × 4,678,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,164.26x = 55,522,557,413,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,557,413,162.43/8,599,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,738.79

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