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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,051.72, 11,870,830.68 and 4,681,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,051.72, 11,870,830.68 and 4,681,835.92 is: 6,460,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,051.72 : 11,870,830.68 = 4,681,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,051.72/11,870,830.68 = 4,681,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,051.72x = 11,870,830.68 × 4,681,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,051.72x = 55,577,281,477,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,281,477,862.02/8,602,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,933.19

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