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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606,853.49, 11,877,457.80 and 4,739,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606,853.49, 11,877,457.80 and 4,739,365.45 is: 6,540,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606,853.49 : 11,877,457.80 = 4,739,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606,853.49/11,877,457.80 = 4,739,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606,853.49x = 11,877,457.80 × 4,739,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606,853.49x = 56,291,613,131,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,613,131,153.02/8,606,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,324.31

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