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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,370.39, 11,865,839.23 and 4,878,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,370.39, 11,865,839.23 and 4,878,588.01 is: 6,730,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,370.39 : 11,865,839.23 = 4,878,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,370.39/11,865,839.23 = 4,878,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,370.39x = 11,865,839.23 × 4,878,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,370.39x = 57,888,540,954,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,888,540,954,204.56/8,600,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,935.80

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