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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608,574.49, 11,879,449.50 and 4,934,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608,574.49, 11,879,449.50 and 4,934,857.29 is: 6,809,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608,574.49 : 11,879,449.50 = 4,934,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608,574.49/11,879,449.50 = 4,934,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608,574.49x = 11,879,449.50 × 4,934,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608,574.49x = 58,623,387,966,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,387,966,261.85/8,608,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809,883.34

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