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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,373.49, 11,868,517.12 and 4,732,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,373.49, 11,868,517.12 and 4,732,894.66 is: 6,531,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,373.49 : 11,868,517.12 = 4,732,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,373.49/11,868,517.12 = 4,732,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,373.49x = 11,868,517.12 × 4,732,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,373.49x = 56,172,441,299,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,172,441,299,366.58/8,600,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,395.57

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