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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,171.59, 11,866,500.95 and 4,678,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,171.59, 11,866,500.95 and 4,678,943.85 is: 6,456,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,171.59 : 11,866,500.95 = 4,678,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,171.59/11,866,500.95 = 4,678,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,171.59x = 11,866,500.95 × 4,678,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,171.59x = 55,522,691,617,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,691,617,626.94/8,599,171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,748.89

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