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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,058.21, 11,870,839.67 and 4,681,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,058.21, 11,870,839.67 and 4,681,842.44 is: 6,460,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,058.21 : 11,870,839.67 = 4,681,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,058.21/11,870,839.67 = 4,681,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,058.21x = 11,870,839.67 × 4,681,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,058.21x = 55,577,400,882,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,400,882,678.17/8,602,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,942.20

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