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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,050.72, 11,870,829.30 and 4,681,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,050.72, 11,870,829.30 and 4,681,834.92 is: 6,460,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,050.72 : 11,870,829.30 = 4,681,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,050.72/11,870,829.30 = 4,681,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,050.72x = 11,870,829.30 × 4,681,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,050.72x = 55,577,263,146,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,263,146,099.16/8,602,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,931.81

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