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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,516.88, 11,866,974.72 and 4,679,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,516.88, 11,866,974.72 and 4,679,288.24 is: 6,457,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,516.88 : 11,866,974.72 = 4,679,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,516.88/11,866,974.72 = 4,679,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,516.88x = 11,866,974.72 × 4,679,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,516.88x = 55,528,995,251,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,995,251,673.30/8,599,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,222.66

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