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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,445.80, 11,889,096.12 and 4,695,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,445.80, 11,889,096.12 and 4,695,302.72 is: 6,479,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,445.80 : 11,889,096.12 = 4,695,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,445.80/11,889,096.12 = 4,695,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,445.80x = 11,889,096.12 × 4,695,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,445.80x = 55,822,905,350,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,822,905,350,577.44/8,615,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,398.36

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