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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,164.92, 11,866,491.80 and 4,678,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,164.92, 11,866,491.80 and 4,678,937.18 is: 6,456,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,164.92 : 11,866,491.80 = 4,678,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,164.92/11,866,491.80 = 4,678,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,164.92x = 11,866,491.80 × 4,678,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,164.92x = 55,522,569,679,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,569,679,185.12/8,599,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,739.72

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