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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606,288.96, 11,878,271.52 and 4,984,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606,288.96, 11,878,271.52 and 4,984,616 is: 6,879,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,288.96 : 11,878,271.52 = 4,984,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,288.96/11,878,271.52 = 4,984,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,288.96x = 11,878,271.52 × 4,984,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,288.96x = 59,208,622,270,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,208,622,270,936.32/8,606,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879,692.58

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