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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606,417.84, 11,876,856.60 and 4,738,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606,417.84, 11,876,856.60 and 4,738,929.68 is: 6,539,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,417.84 : 11,876,856.60 = 4,738,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,417.84/11,876,856.60 = 4,738,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,417.84x = 11,876,856.60 × 4,738,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,417.84x = 56,283,588,246,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,588,246,843.88/8,606,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539,722.95

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