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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,702.99, 11,867,439.95 and 4,679,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,702.99, 11,867,439.95 and 4,679,326.86 is: 6,457,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,702.99 : 11,867,439.95 = 4,679,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,702.99/11,867,439.95 = 4,679,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,702.99x = 11,867,439.95 × 4,679,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,702.99x = 55,531,630,517,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,630,517,472.05/8,599,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457,389.35

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