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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,250.76, 11,887,667.10 and 4,994,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,250.76, 11,887,667.10 and 4,994,678.28 is: 6,892,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,250.76 : 11,887,667.10 = 4,994,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,250.76/11,887,667.10 = 4,994,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,250.76x = 11,887,667.10 × 4,994,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,250.76x = 59,375,072,664,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,072,664,240.59/8,614,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892,656.64

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