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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,052.97, 11,870,832.39 and 4,681,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,052.97, 11,870,832.39 and 4,681,837.17 is: 6,460,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,052.97 : 11,870,832.39 = 4,681,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,052.97/11,870,832.39 = 4,681,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,052.97x = 11,870,832.39 × 4,681,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,052.97x = 55,577,304,322,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,304,322,341.94/8,602,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,934.91

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