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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614,833.65, 11,888,317.93 and 4,694,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614,833.65, 11,888,317.93 and 4,694,624.86 is: 6,478,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,833.65 : 11,888,317.93 = 4,694,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,833.65/11,888,317.93 = 4,694,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,833.65x = 11,888,317.93 × 4,694,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,833.65x = 55,811,192,867,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,192,867,162.79/8,614,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,499.20

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