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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,178.84, 11,866,510.94 and 4,678,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,178.84, 11,866,510.94 and 4,678,951.12 is: 6,456,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,178.84 : 11,866,510.94 = 4,678,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,178.84/11,866,510.94 = 4,678,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,178.84x = 11,866,510.94 × 4,678,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,178.84x = 55,522,824,653,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,824,653,205.25/8,599,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,758.92

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