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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,265.86, 11,868,213.38 and 4,679,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,265.86, 11,868,213.38 and 4,679,888.27 is: 6,458,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,265.86 : 11,868,213.38 = 4,679,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,265.86/11,868,213.38 = 4,679,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,265.86x = 11,868,213.38 × 4,679,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,265.86x = 55,541,912,500,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,541,912,500,178.54/8,600,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458,162.28

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