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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,168.92, 11,866,497.30 and 4,678,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,168.92, 11,866,497.30 and 4,678,941.18 is: 6,456,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,168.92 : 11,866,497.30 = 4,678,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,168.92/11,866,497.30 = 4,678,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,168.92x = 11,866,497.30 × 4,678,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,168.92x = 55,522,642,879,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,642,879,328.81/8,599,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,745.23

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