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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,263.41, 11,868,210 and 4,679,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,263.41, 11,868,210 and 4,679,885.84 is: 6,458,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,263.41 : 11,868,210 = 4,679,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,263.41/11,868,210 = 4,679,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,263.41x = 11,868,210 × 4,679,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,263.41x = 55,541,867,865,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,867,865,805.35/8,600,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458,158.92

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