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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,051.97, 11,870,831.01 and 4,681,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,051.97, 11,870,831.01 and 4,681,836.17 is: 6,460,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,051.97 : 11,870,831.01 = 4,681,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,051.97/11,870,831.01 = 4,681,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,051.97x = 11,870,831.01 × 4,681,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,051.97x = 55,577,285,990,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,285,990,575.63/8,602,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,933.53

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