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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,061.72, 11,870,844.48 and 4,681,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,061.72, 11,870,844.48 and 4,681,845.95 is: 6,460,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,061.72 : 11,870,844.48 = 4,681,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,061.72/11,870,844.48 = 4,681,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,061.72x = 11,870,844.48 × 4,681,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,061.72x = 55,577,465,151,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,465,151,767.86/8,602,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,947.03

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