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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,201.59, 11,866,542.35 and 4,678,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,201.59, 11,866,542.35 and 4,678,973.85 is: 6,456,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,201.59 : 11,866,542.35 = 4,678,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,201.59/11,866,542.35 = 4,678,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,201.59x = 11,866,542.35 × 4,678,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,201.59x = 55,523,241,322,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,241,322,172.68/8,599,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456,790.29

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